POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY IN PREVENTING MONEY POLITICS DURING THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN KERTAHARJA VILLAGE, KRAMAT DISTRICT, TEGAL REGENCY

Abstract

The aim of this research is to conduct an analysis and understand the implications of money politics practices during the 2024 General Election campaign in Kertaharja Village, Kramat District, Tegal Regency. The research problem is how money politics practices during the 2024 General Election campaign in Kertaharja Village, Kramat District, Tegal Regency affect the community. A qualitative research approach was chosen for this study. Data sources were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings of this research are as follows: (1) The community receives money, t-shirts, or other forms of goods due to economic needs and limited political literacy. (2) The implications of money politics include not only producing corrupt leaders but also leaders who tend to prioritize their own groups, individuals, or parties, neglecting public aspirations and violating the principles of democratic, fair, and effective and efficient election management. (3) The community considers money politics as something normal during elections, leading to its increasing spread, scale, and organization. To maintain the quality of democracy and prevent degradation, it is important to implement political education and initiatives such as village declarations against money politics. Political education aims to build moral values and individual political orientation, as well as encourage active public participation in the country's political life.