Peran Organisasi Pemuda Pancasila (PAC) Pematang Sidamanik dalam Pemenangan Radiapoh H Sinaga-Zonny Waldi pada Pilkada Simalungun 2020

Abstract

The selection of regional leaders is carried out as an effort to democratize the nation's life at the local level. The Youth Pancasila Organization (PP) is one of the organizations that plays a role in society and participates in the 2020 Simalungun Regional Head Election, which is allegedly influenced by Radiapoh Sinaga, who previously served as the Treasurer of the Youth Pancasila in Batam City. Based on this, the researcher analyzes the strategies employed by the Youth of the Pancasila Organization in mobilizing the community to support the victory of the Radiapoh H Sinaga-Zonny pair and the campaign mechanisms implemented by the Pancasila Youth for the victory of the Radiapoh H Sinaga-Zonny pair in the 2020 Simalungun Regional Head Election. This research utilizes a qualitative approach with a descriptive analysis method. The data collection techniques used are participatory observation and interviews with individuals or groups. The author employs a descriptive data analysis technique using both primary and secondary data. There are important findings in this research, including: first, the influence of local strong figures with the involvement of the PP Pematang Sidamanik Branch in the election of the Radiapoh H Sinaga-Zonny pair. Second, the existence of local strong figures, and third, the Pematang Sidamanik Branch has a good mapping and is recognized by the community as a platform to garner community empathy in supporting the victory of the Radiapoh H Sinaga-Zonny pair.