Odisha Journal Of Social Science - V2-IS2

Direct election in the local elections is actually a form of democracy that is currently being implemented in Indonesia. The realization of democracy is basically an effort to empower the role and participation of society related manifestation of their political and social rights which are constitutionally guaranteed. The medium of democracy and democratization through political participation mechanisms is expected to be able to provide multiple effects which are not only related to the increasing size of the public maturation level to the rights and obligations of political constitution, but also the mechanism and system of direct elections (both presidential and local elections). Bargaining position of the society to determine a better future should be a necessity. Ironically, to give a reaction to the promises of the head candidates of these areas, the community also expects the benefits which are realized in the form of short-term participation which await a clear material rewards. As long as the candidates give the society money, they will participate in the campaign and after which the public will wait to see if another candidate dares to spend money as well (Trinanda, 2011). The attitude of pragmatism has become irony in the spirit of democracy in achieving the real purpose. Pragmatism ultimately becomes destructive and leads to its adherents to be inconsistent. The method used in this research is quantitative...........

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