Political Awareness, Concept and Measurement

Solhaug, Trond; Christophersen, Knut‐Andreas

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-90394-7_3

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“…Stadelmann (2020) highlights that political socialization is operationalized through interactions among individuals, solidifying their political identities and behaviors. Complementarily, Solhaug (2018) notes that political awareness is operationalized through the exchange of political information and the ability to recognize political matters. Furthermore, political readiness is operationalized as an individual's preparedness to engage in political activities, such as voting and campaigns (Amberan & Jamil, 2022).…”

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The Impacts of Undi 18 on Political Participation, Awareness and Readiness

Siang Ling,

Puyok

2024

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The implementation of Undi18 on December 15, 2021, added an estimated 5.8 million new voters aged 18 and older to Malaysia's political landscape. While some see this as a timely move to introduce young people to civic responsibility and encourage active participation, others argue that 18-year-olds are too immature and have low awareness with only 29.03% of the youth participating in the political socialization domain. Consequently, it is crucial to assess the level of awareness and readiness among young people and their readiness to actively engage as voters. This study aimed to assess the level of youth awareness and readiness towards Undi18, examine the extent of their political participation, and analyse factors influencing their awareness and readiness. The study was conducted in Kuching, Sarikei, and Sri Aman, with 585 first-time voters aged 18 to 20 years surveyed via a questionnaire and 30 respondents in focus group discussions. The study found that parental involvement, political experience, social media exposure, educational exposure, and perception of and relationships with politicians were the five main factors influencing youth political participation and awareness and readiness towards Undi18. Geographical factors did not affect the level of awareness and readiness regarding Undi18. Despite the majority of respondents being aware of Undi18 and ready to participate as voters, a significant number were not prepared for higher forms of political participation.

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The Impacts of Undi 18 on Political Participation, Awareness and Readiness

Siang Ling,

Puyok

2024

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“…By involving citizens in decision-making and providing a platform for them to express their aspirations and needs, public participation can encourage greater involvement in elections and strengthen the legitimacy of democratic processes. The intersection of the two can be seen from the level of political awareness, which can help increase people's political awareness (Jones, 2020;Solhaug & Christophersen, 2022). When citizens are involved in the decisionmaking process, they are more familiar with political issues and options.…”

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Reducing “Golongan Putih” Activities in General Elections Abstention by Strengthening Citizen Participation and Involvement in Public Management

Yusuf,

Kurniasih

2023

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This article discusses efforts to reduce golongan putih or golput activities (abstention) in general elections by strengthening citizen participation and involvement in public management. Through political education, increasing access to information, encouraging active involvement, and increasing citizen capacity, it is hoped that voter participation can be increased. Strengthening citizen participation and involvement in public decision-making processes will strengthen democracy, increase government legitimacy, and ensure policies that better represent the public interest. This literature study involved 60 reputable national and international journals and international journals that had the keywords abstentions, elections, participation, involvement, and public management. The synthesis of community participation and abstention activities in public management includes several things, namely public participation and engagement, decision-making and the formation of public policy, abstentions and the fulCillment of voting rights, and a democratic environment. It can be concluded that public management as a reference for ideal community participation and involvement in general elections has a slice of direct study by creating open channels of communication, promoting inclusive political participation, building trust, and developing community involvement in public participation mechanisms.

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Travelling with Political Awareness: A Comparative Approach

Denk

2021

Perspectives on Political Awareness

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Political Awareness, Concept and Measurement

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References 23 publications

The Impacts of Undi 18 on Political Participation, Awareness and Readiness

The Impacts of Undi 18 on Political Participation, Awareness and Readiness

Reducing “Golongan Putih” Activities in General Elections Abstention by Strengthening Citizen Participation and Involvement in Public Management

Travelling with Political Awareness: A Comparative Approach

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