NATIONAL OR LOCAL POLITICAL PARTIES: THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICAL OPTIONS IN 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN ACEH PROVINCE

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study was to describe the distribution of votes for local and national political parties in each electoral district in Aceh Province, Indonesia, especially for local parliamentary elections (Aceh DPRD or DPRA). Methodology: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data collection n in this study uses the method of library research and documents (secondary data). Data analysis uses descriptive analysis based on the political behaviour approach. Main Findings: The main findings of this study indicate that the distribution of votes for political parties in the 2019 elections has spread to both local and national parties. If quantified totally, the national party dominates the votes in each electoral district. But if the votes are described based on each political party, it will look different. There are no political parties that strongly dominate the vote. The existence of political parties that have local character or type has the same effect on voters compared to national parties. Applications of this study: The theoretical implication of this study was to strengthen Kaare Strom’s theory about political party behavior. The behavior of political parties in elections is to obtain votes. Novelty/Originality of this study: When national and local political parties compete in general elections, voters do not feel significant differences between the two political parties.