Bratasena: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol 1 No 2 (2026): Bratasena: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (May 2026)

Community Service: Strengthening Youth Capacity through Political Literacy in Safeguarding Public Policy in the Peri-Urban Areas of Palangka Raya

Sri Mujiarti Ulfah (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Nurul Hikmah (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Syamsuri (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Yunus Praja Panjika (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Suprayitno (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Mahmudin Sirait (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Ridha Ramadhany (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Osi Oskarina Saragih (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Cyntia Lupita Sari (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Trisni Salsa Ramadina (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Ahmad Robi Ul’zikri (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Rizki Masyabandi (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Muhammad Ruzaini Abdi (Universitas Palangka Raya)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2026

Abstract

Background: Generation Z, which constitutes 27.94 percent of Indonesia’s population and accounts for 22.85 percent of the Permanent Voter List in the 2024 General Election, represents a significant electoral force with the potential to reshape the national political landscape. However, political understanding among this generation remains largely normative, accompanied by limited critical analytical capacity toward public policy, including an insufficient grasp of the strategic role of organizations in the policy process. Contribution: This Community Service activity aims to strengthen youth capacity by enhancing political literacy to enable them to effectively oversee and engage with public policy, in partnership with the Islamic Student Association at the University of Palangka Raya in Palangka Raya. Method: A survey research method was also used to assess the level of understanding among 25 members of the Islamic Student Association at the University of Palangka Raya. Results: The program proved effective in advancing youth political literacy by requiring a multidimensional approach that integrates cognitive literacy for critical analysis, technical literacy for fact verification, and ethical literacy for responsible political communication

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Bratasena: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat is a scientific journal focused on publishing the results of Community Service (PKM) activities that are empirical, applicable, and have real impact. This journal serves as a forum for disseminating knowledge and good practices from various disciplines ...