Feminism And Politics: A Study on Women's Representation in The Simultaneous Regional Elections 2018 in Makassar City

Authors

  • Ali Bogheiry Department of International Relations, Ahlul Bayt International University, Tehran
  • M. Thaha Thaha Department of International Relations, Ahlul Bayt International University, Tehran
  • Laila Rahmah School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58344/jws.v1i10.101

Keywords:

feminism, politics, women's representation, Simultaneous Regional Elections, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: This study discusses the role of feminism and women's representation in general elections in Indonesia, especially what happened in the Simultaneous Regional Election of Makassar City in 2018, where two women were asked to become candidates for Deputy Mayor. Method: The author uses descriptive qualitative research and has conducted observations, direct interviews, documentation, audio, and visual materials. Result: The result of this study, based on the Final Voter List, is that women (507,487 female voters) are more optimal in exercising their voting rights in the Regional Head Elections in Makassar compared to men (483,349 people). Conslusion: Interviews show that women are highly expected in elections where society wants leaders who can understand mothers' and women's issues. This phenomenon is expected to ignite the spirit of women's participation in elections. Representation of women gives a new color to political strategy, especially in socialization and political communication activities.

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2022-10-11

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Bogheiry, A., Thaha, M. T., & Rahmah, L. . (2022). Feminism And Politics: A Study on Women’s Representation in The Simultaneous Regional Elections 2018 in Makassar City. Journal of World Science, 1(10), 829–843. https://doi.org/10.58344/jws.v1i10.101

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Vol. 1 No. 10 (2022): Journal of World Science

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