Literasi Politik Pengundi di Parlimen Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (Voters Political Literacy in Parliament Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan)

Abstract

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menilai literasi politik pengundi di Parlimen Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, terutamanya semasa Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15. Literasi politik merujuk kepada tahap kefahaman pengundi mengenai sistem politik, hak warganegara, dan proses membuat keputusan politik. Seramai 385 responden terlibat dalam kajian ini, terdiri daripada pelbagai latar belakang demografi termasuk jantina, umur, dan etnik. Kaedah yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah seperti soal selidik atau analisis statistik serta temu bual dalam mendapatkan gambaran yang lebih komprehensif dalam penggunaan pendekatan metodologi. Dapatan menunjukkan media cetak masih menjadi sumber maklumat utama, manakala media sosial digunakan secara minimum. Majoriti pengundi menyatakan bahawa ideologi parti politik memainkan peranan penting dalam keputusan mengundi, dengan sebahagian besar mereka lebih cenderung memilih parti berbanding calon. Pengundi di kawasan ini juga menunjukkan sokongan yang kuat terhadap nilai-nilai seperti integriti, keadilan, dan tanggungjawab sosial. Kajian ini mendapati bahawa faktor pendidikan menjadi faktor prediktor yang kukuh dalam menentukan literasi politik di mana pengundi yang mempunyai pendidikan tinggi lebih dapat memahami struktur politik, proses pilihan raya serta kecenderungan dalam mengundi bagi melibatkan diri dalam politik. Faktor akses terhadap teknologi dan media yang juga dipengaruhi oleh faktor pendidikan dan pendapatan yang secara tidak langsung menjejaskan literasi politik pengundi. Walau bagaimanapun, penglibatan pengundi dalam parti politik masih rendah, walaupun terdapat minat yang tinggi terhadap ceramah politik. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar pendidikan politik dipertingkatkan untuk memperluas literasi politik, terutamanya di kalangan golongan muda. Kesimpulannya, literasi politik yang lebih mendalam mampu meningkatkan penyertaan politik yang lebih bermakna dalam proses demokrasi Malaysia.

Kata kunci: Literasi Politik; Media; Pilihan Raya ke-15; tingkah laku politik; demokrasi

Abstract: This study aims to assess the political literacy of voters in the Port Dickson Parliament, Negeri Sembilan, particularly during the 15th General Election. Political literacy refers to the level of understanding voters have about the political system, citizen rights, and decision-making processes. A total of 385 respondents from various demographic backgrounds participated in the survey. The method used in this study includes surveys or statistical analysis, as well as interviews, to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the use of the methodological approach. The findings show that print media remains the primary source of information, while social media is minimally used. Most voters indicated that party ideology plays a significant role in voting decisions, with many prefer voting for the party rather than individual candidates. Voters in this area also strongly supported values such as integrity, justice, and social responsibility. This study found that education is a strong predictor of political literacy, where voters with higher education are better able to understand the political structure, electoral processes, and voting tendencies, thus becoming more engaged in politics. The factor of access to technology and media is also influenced by education and income, which indirectly affects political literacy among voters. However, voter involvement in political parties remains low, despite a high interest in political talks. This study suggests enhancing political education to expand political literacy, particularly among younger generations. In conclusion, deeper political literacy can foster more meaningful political participation in Malaysia's democratic processes.

Keywords: Political Literacy, Media, 15th General Election, political behaviour, democracy

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