Peranan Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik dalam Pendidikan Politik di Sumatera

Abstract

The background of this thesis is the importance of the role of the National Unity and Politics Agency in increasing community participation which shows that there is no rational level of participation because it is still influenced by identity and money politics. This thesis aims to explain the role of the North Sumatra KESBANGPOL in carrying out political education. The National and Political Unity Agency (KESBANGPOL) is tasked with cultivating political understanding and views. This research applies a qualitative descriptive approach, interpreted as research that describes facts and events methodically and correctly and examines reality based on the evidence obtained in the field. Interviewing participants and conducting a literature study are the two data collection methods used in this study. By the results of the research and discussion, the target of the North Sumatra Provincial Political Unity and National Unity Agency for political education is the community which includes first-time voters, women's organizations, community organizations, political parties, and community groups. However, the main target of the North Sumatra Province Kesbangpol in political education is first-time voters. By conducting political education by KESBANGPOL North Sumatra through political socialization, it can provide an understanding of the world of politics to the public, in terms of general elections and others, so that people can use their voting rights properly when the general election takes place as for suggestions from researchers, namely, Expanding program reach, KESBANGPOL can expand the reach of their political education programs by reaching various community groups, including youth, women, minority groups, and rural communities. This can be implemented in collaboration with educational institutions, community organizations, and local media to reach more people.