Citizen Political Participation In Governor Elections: A Case Study Of Limboro Village, Donggala Regency

Abstract

 This study examines the phenomenon of public political participation and its various forms in the 2020 gubernatorial election using Max Weber’s theory of social action. This study employs a qualitative method, with the research site located in Limboro Village, Banawa Tengah Subdistrict, Donggala Regency. 
The unit of analysis is the community members who exercised their right to vote, while the informants in this study numbered seven individuals, selected using a purposive sampling technique. The findings indicate that the community views candidates who have strong social ties within the community, possess a track record of effective leadership, and propose programs that prioritize community welfare. Furthermore, the research findings regarding the forms of political participation engaged in by the 
residents of Limboro Village during the 2020 Governor and Vice Governor Election consist of three forms, namely: 1) Election Day, 2) Political discussions, and 3) Forming and joining interest groups. Based on this political participation, the researcher found that the forms of participation engaged in by the residents of 
Limboro Village included casting their votes at polling stations and holding discussions or talking about politics at gathering places during the gubernatorial election.