Jurnal Kebijakan Publik
Vol 16, No 2 (2025)

Election Governance as a Collective Political Process: A Study of Local Political Management in North Central Timor Regency

Usboko, Ignasius (Unknown)
Suni, Melkianus (Unknown)
Regif, Surya Yudha (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

This rticle aims to understand the regional elections as a collective political process strough the practice of local political management involving the milenial generation and utilization of social media, particularly face book in the North Central Timor Regency (TTU). Based on the results of a quantitave study involving 200 milenial respondents who participate in the 2020 TTU regional elections it was found that the political participation of the younger generation is very high and diverse including rules as simpathizers, organizer, success team and party members. Social media has become the main channel mediating political information, building social - political networks and strengthening the relationship between voters and candidates. Local political governance in regional elections takes place through interactions based on social networks, collective values and informal consensus. This article suggest the importance of designing regional elections as a collaborative space that recognize the rule oh the younger generation and the power of digital communication in realizing substantial and inclusive local democrazy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JKP

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Subject

Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Social Sciences

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Jurnal Kebijakan Publik contains articles and scientific papers in the form of research and non-research results, both in government institutions or in the community. This journal focuses on the theoretical and practical study of public policy starting from the formulation, implementation, and ...