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Political Literacy in

Democracy in Indonesia

Introduction:

Indonesia is one of the democratic countries in the world. Has become a routine every five years the democratic event held legislative and presidential elections. However, implementation is still a lot of people are apathetic. Why political literacy in Indonesia is still low? Questions like these often appear to the public every democratic event is run. In this essay from pokoknya rekayasa literasi writer discusses about:

1. Definition of political literacy

2. The role of political parties

3. How to build political literacy

Content:

In the opinion of Bernard Crick, in his Essay on citizenship (2000): Political Literacy is a compound of the knowledge, skills and attitudes. More broadly literacy involves active role in participating in social activities voluntarily. However, the State of Indonesia is still low in political literacy this is because people no longer trust the political parties.

Political parties should play an important role in increasing the political literacy of society. In the recruitment of party cadres should be objective and selective. In addition, the party should promote the importance of public participation in political life. For that party elites should provide concrete action to care for the community.

Therefore, there should be the development of political literacy. One is the politically correct education. Quite often we have encountered many politicians of this country without any debate and discussion to find common ground. It is due to lack of awareness reading. They only argue with each interest group is not based on the principle of truth.

Conclusion:

From the above explanation can be concluded that political literacy must be built by the people of Indonesia. Not only people who should have political literacy, but the political elite also have to build a new concept with the culture of reading and provide political education for the public good.