Borderline Trust: Dynamics of Political Public Confidence in an Indonesian Border Society
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_32How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Political Trust; Border Region; Government Institutions; Democratic Deficit
- Abstract
This study focuses on the dynamics of political trust in the border region of Indonesia-Malaysia (North Kalimantan). This article outlines the survey results encompassing legal institutions, the executive, legislative bodies, political parties, mass media, and religious leaders. The survey results indicate variations in the levels of public trust in these institutions. For instance, the police institution garners higher levels of trust compared to the judicial system. Local governments receive higher trust levels than the central government. However, trust in legislative institutions and political parties remains relatively low. These findings reflect a democratic deficit that could threaten political stability in border areas. Trust in mass media is also low, while religious leaders enjoy higher levels of trust. This underscores the significance of communication and the role of religious leaders in border regions. In conclusion, understanding the factors influencing political trust in border regions is key to maintaining political stability and bolstering local democracy.
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TY - CONF AU - Amril Hans AU - Andi Ahmad Yani AU - Gita Susanti AU - Muhammad Akmal Ibrahim AU - Ali Anas PY - 2024 DA - 2024/04/29 TI - Borderline Trust: Dynamics of Political Public Confidence in an Indonesian Border Society BT - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences (WCGSS 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 304 EP - 312 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_32 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-236-1_32 ID - Hans2024 ER -