Phenomenon of the Increasing Single Candidates and Backsliding Democratic Values in Indonesia

Iza, Rumesten RS and Febrian, Febrian and Nurhidayatuloh, Nurhidayatuloh and Neisa, Angrum Adisti (2022) Phenomenon of the Increasing Single Candidates and Backsliding Democratic Values in Indonesia. Jurnal Law Review SINTA 1, 8 (3). pp. 248-257. ISSN 2442-9880

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Abstract

One interesting thing to discuss regarding the holding of regional head elections in 2020 is the increasing number of single candidates participating in democracy contestation. This article offers a comprehensive assessment of the theoretical and practical connections between the number of single candidates in holding regional head elections to the weakening of democratic values in regional head elections. The research methodology adopted for this research was normative. The results show that the factors causing the increase in the number of single candidates are the high threshold that must be met by political parties, an expensive political dowry, and the failure of political parties in carrying out the regeneration function. The increasing number of single candidates in regional head elections is synonymous with the decline in democratic values because the closure of the freedom space for the people to choose candidates. A single pair of candidates will close the freedom space for the people to elect their candidate for leader. A single pair of candidates in regional head elections can close the freedom space for the people to know and discuss the vision, mission, and work program of the single candidate pair. A single candidate in the regional head election is a violation of human rights because it has the potential to block the opportunity for the lower middle class to compete in the elections. The regional head elections with a single candidate will limit broader community participation.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Digunakan Untuk Syarat Khusus Lektor Kepala
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Democracy; Democratic Backsliding; Election; Phenomenon; Single Candidate
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) > K140-165 History of law K Law > K Law (General) > K237-264 The concept of law K Law > K Law (General) > K3161 Constitutional history K Law > K Law (General) > K3169 The state K Law > K Law (General) > K3171-3179 Constitutional principles K Law > K Law (General) > K3184-3188 Form and structure of government K Law > K Law (General) > K3289-3367 Organs of government K Law > K Law (General) > K3290-3304 The people. Election law K Law > K Law (General) > K3332-3363 Heads of state and the central government K Law > K Law (General) > K3370 Constitutional courts and procedure K Law > K Law (General) > K3400-3431 Administrative law
Divisions:	02-Faculty of Law > 74201-Law (S1)
Depositing User:	Neisa Ang rum Adisti
Date Deposited:	30 May 2025 17:53
Last Modified:	30 May 2025 17:53
URI:	http://repository.unsri.ac.id/id/eprint/123407

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