Strengthening Political Interest in Millennial Young Women in Indonesia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue V, May 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Strengthening Political Interest in Millennial Young Women in Indonesia

Iffah Budiningsih¹, Masduki Ahmad², Tryanti Abdulrahman^3
1Faculty of Teaching and Educational Sciences, As-Syafi’iyah Islamic University, Jakarta- Indonesia
²Educational Management Master Program, State University of Jakarta, Jakarta- Indonesia,
³Faculty of Teaching and Educational Sciences, As-Syafi’iyah Islamic University, Jakarta-Indonesia

Abstract- The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of political interest relationships with political competence and political awareness among millennials in Indonesia. Employing a quantitative explanatory method with a survey, 121 female students in 2020 at As-Syafi’iyah Islamic University were involved as the respondents. Further, data analysis used the descriptive analysis of the mean and multiple regression analysis supported by the SPSS program. The results revealed that: a) the average score (mean) of political interest (Y) of millennial young women was still low (2.4475). The average level of political awareness (X1) was relatively moderate (2.9876), and political competence (X2) arrived at a low level (2.3034), with the score range of 1-4; b) political awareness and political competence simultaneously correlate with political interest is positive and strong (R=0.723), that mean political awareness and competence also simultaneously contributed 52.2% to political interest. The other 47.8% is influenced by other factors; c) the mathematical model to boost the political interest of millennial young women by using the factors of political awareness and political competence was Y = 0.610 + 0.286 X1 + 0.427 X2; d) political competence had a higher influence sensitivity than political awareness on the increasing political interest of millennial young women; e) the improvement of political competence of such women in the digital era should utilize technology-based media, namely Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and the like.

Keywords: millennial, young woman, political interest, political awareness, political competence.

I.INTRODUCTION

The role and involvement of women in the political sector are yet to be optimal, as stated by Kazuki Iwanaga in Seibel (2010, p. 155), that the high population of women is inversely proportional to their role in politics. Therefore, the idea of men dominating politics is undoubtedly true. According to Nimrah & Sakaria (2015 :174). There are several things that make fulfilling the representation of women in politics considered as something important, among others: responsibility for public policy issues, most important related to women and children, social environment, good moral education, women’s ability to do multitasking work and time management
In Indonesia advancing democracy, giving a perception that all citizens, including women, have the same rights and opportunities to take part in politics, along with the participation of women in politics particularly in the People’s Representative Council/Regional People’s Representative Council) are still far from what might be expected

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