| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the political participation of the Muslim community in
Lagundri Village, Luahagundre Maniamölö District during the 2024 General
Election. Although the Muslim community in Lagundri Village constitutes a minority
religious group in the area, approximately 10.07% of the population, their political
participation rate in the 2024 General Election was notably high. The objectives of
this study are to identify the most prevalent forms of political participation and the
factors influencing their political involvement. The theoretical framework employed
includes the theory of forms of political participation by Mas'oed and Mac Andrews,
and the theory of factors influencing political participation by Ramlan Surbakti. The
research methodology used is descriptive quantitative, with data collected through
questionnaires distributed to 80 respondents. The data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics to illustrate the research findings. The results indicate that the
most common form of political participation among the Muslim community in
Lagundri Village is Electoral Activity, with an average percentage of 73%. This
includes activities such as voting, volunteering in campaign events, monitoring vote
counts, and encouraging others to support specific candidates. Meanwhile, other
forms of participation, such as Lobbying (12%), Organizational Activity (22%),
Contacting (12%), and Violence (5%), showed lower participation rates. The most
dominant factor influencing the political participation of the Muslim community in
Lagundri Village is Political Awareness, with an average percentage of 92%,
followed by Trust in Government (36%), Economic Factors (22%), and Social
Factors (7%). In conclusion, the Muslim community in Lagundri Village is more
actively engaged in electoral political participation, with political awareness serving
as the primary driver for their involvement in the 2024 General Election. | en_US |
