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Unnes Political Science Journal
Published by Universitas Negeri Semarang
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26216272     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15294/upsj
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Unnes Political Science Journal is a journal present the studies of research, either field research, literature research, or analysis reflection article of political issues in Indonesia. Unnes Political Science Journal will be published that related to politics and governance, election, and local election; Politics and Local Policy and also Political Thought and Ethics
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Sosiologi dan Ilmu Politik
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Adaptive Electoral Strategies of Gerindra in the 2024 Presidential Election in Jepara, Indonesia Tegar Muhammad Rafly; Moh. Aris Munandar
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v9i1.47581

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The 2024 Presidential Election in Indonesia revealed increasingly dynamic electoral competition shaped by interactions between national political narratives and local political contexts. In Jepara Regency, Prabowo–Gibran won the presidential election despite Gerindra not being the dominant legislative party and despite the strong electoral presence of PPP and PDI-P, creating a political anomaly that challenges conventional assumptions about party strength and presidential voting behavior. Previous studies have focused on candidate branding, digital campaigns, coalition politics, and organizational communication but have not explained electoral variation within the same party organization across different local contexts. This study analyzes Gerindra’s adaptive electoral strategy across three sub-districts with contrasting electoral outcomes in Jepara Regency. Using a qualitative comparative approach based on interviews, documentation, triangulation, and SWOT analysis, the study finds that campaign effectiveness depended on contextual adaptation integrating organizational mobilization, psychological framing, sociological networks, coalition cooperation, and local political communication. The findings contribute to the concept of adaptive electoral strategy by explaining how political organizations adjust campaign resources and communication to heterogeneous local political environments.
Football Supporter Activism as a Political Force in Modern Football Governance and Reform Paul Moento; Marolahy Jacquot Urbain; Ari Wirachandra; Yuni Indah
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v10i1.47635

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Football is no longer merely a form of sport and entertainment but has developed into a social arena in which political, cultural, and collective identities interact. This study analyzes the development of football supporter activism as a new form of sociopolitical participation and examines its implications for digital mobilization, club policies, and modern football governance. A qualitative approach was employed through a literature review of scholarly articles, research reports, and other relevant sources. The findings show that supporters have shifted from passive consumers to collective actors with significant social and political influence. Their activism addresses not only club-related interests but also social justice, inclusivity, human rights, and resistance to the excessive commercialization of football. Social media strengthens connective action by enabling rapid coordination across geographical boundaries and integrating online and offline activism. Supporter pressure also encourages clubs to adopt more inclusive, transparent, welfare-oriented, and socially responsible policies. In governance, supporters are increasingly recognized as stakeholders who promote accountability, regulatory reform, and more democratic ownership models. However, excessive commercialization, financial inequality, intergroup conflict, and inadequate digital regulation remain significant challenges. The study advances understanding of supporter activism and calls for adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable football policies.
Central Java Election Supervisory Agency Strategies for Preventing Violations during Indonesia’s 2024 Regional Elections Muhammad Arsy Haryanto; Puji Lestari
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v9i1.53893

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The high incidence of electoral violations during Indonesia’s 2019 General Election and the 2024 Regional Head Elections has raised significant concerns for the Central Java Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) in strengthening preventive electoral oversight. This study aims to analyze the strategies employed by the agency to prevent electoral violations during Indonesia’s 2024 Regional Elections using G. R. Terry’s strategic management theory as the analytical framework. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through in-depth interviews and document analysis. The findings indicate that the agency implemented four major preventive strategies: strengthening political education and public outreach, promoting participatory electoral supervision, enhancing coordination with relevant stakeholders, and leveraging information technology to improve monitoring effectiveness. Nevertheless, these strategies encountered several challenges, including limited political literacy, inadequate human resources, low public reporting awareness, and budget constraints. The study concludes that these preventive strategies have strengthened electoral governance and contributed to mitigating potential electoral violations, although greater institutional support and innovation in participatory supervision remain essential for improving electoral integrity in future regional elections.
Political Views on Gender Relations Among Women in Health Careers and Their Partners Wuri Handayani; Jen Salafian; Ita Mutiara Dewi; Fikri Disyacitta
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v9i2.36767

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This study aims to understand how career women working as health personnel at Puskesmas Gondokusuman I perceive gender equality in their relationships with partners, particularly in light of their dual roles as public workers and domestic managers. Despite an era promising formal equality, women still face structural inequalities in household relations, particularly concerning role distribution, decision-making, and childcare. A qualitative descriptive approach, employing phenomenological methods, was used, involving in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with female health workers. The findings suggest that the concept of gender equality is dynamic and contextual, varying according to negotiated values, personal experiences, and inherited cultural norms. Although informants demonstrated agency and critical reflection on traditional roles, daily life practices still reveal a double burden and subtle power relations. These findings are analysed using gender constructivism theory, Foucault's theory of power relations, and Butler's gender performativity, affirming that equality is not a static condition but a result of continuously negotiated social interactions. The study recommends strengthening family based equality policies and transforming gender relations values through education and cultural narrative reform.
What is the fate of Retirees?  Payment of Contributory Pension Scheme and the Welfare of Public Service Retirees in Selected States of Southwest, Nigeria Lawal Bakare; Dauda Morakinyo
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v9i2.46773

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The study examined the initial lump-sum payment under the Contributory Pension Scheme and its implications for the welfare of public service retirees in selected states of Southwest Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 1,850 pensioners in Osun, Ondo, and Ogun States using structured questionnaires and interview schedules, and were analysed descriptively and inferentially. The findings indicate that lump-sum payments are generally insufficient to meet retirees’ basic post-retirement needs, including healthcare, food, shelter, and other welfare requirements, particularly amid inflation and the rising cost of living. Administrative inefficiencies, corruption, and inequalities in benefit distribution further increase retirees’ vulnerability, with lower-cadre workers more adversely affected than politically or institutionally connected elites. The study concludes that, although the Contributory Pension Scheme was designed to promote sustainability and transparency, it has not adequately provided social security for many retirees. The study recommends timely payment of lump sums and death benefits, stronger accountability measures, effective enforcement of sanctions, technological innovations, inflation-adjusted benefits, and targeted empowerment programmes. The study contributes to pension reform literature by highlighting the need to balance fiscal sustainability with human security, equity, and fairness.
HIMAPOL INDONESIA’s Role in Strengthening University Students’ Political Awareness during Elections in Indonesia Munadi Munadi; Aditya Insanurrohman
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v9i2.49089

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University students constitute a strategic group in strengthening democratic participation, yet political apathy, misinformation, and limited political literacy remain challenges to their meaningful involvement in elections. This study examines the role of the Indonesian Political Science Students Association (HIMAPOL INDONESIA) in strengthening university students’ political awareness during elections in Indonesia. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving organizational actors and relevant participants. The findings reveal three major roles of HIMAPOL INDONESIA. First, it acts as an agent of political education and literacy through seminars, webinars, educational materials, and democracy-oriented programs. Second, it facilitates critical discussion and deliberation through public forums, focus group discussions, and online platforms. Third, it serves as a catalyst for political participation by encouraging voting, election monitoring, and other electoral activities. However, these efforts face constraints related to financial resources, campus bureaucracy, student apathy, and political disinformation. The study demonstrates the importance of student organizations as non-formal political education actors in strengthening informed and participatory democratic engagement among university students.

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