THE POLITICAL CORRELATION OF ETHNIC IDENTITY IN THE ELECTION OF THE 2018 LAMPUNG GOVERNOR

Abstract

General elections often involve identity politics in gaining sound sources, identity politics that are also used in a variety of ways ranging from ethnic identity culture, culture, to religion. Meanwhile, Lampung as one of the provinces that was used as a milestone in transmigration in Indonesia since 1905 has a large variety of ethnicities and cultures. Therefore, the gubernatorial candidates in the gubernatorial election were filled by people of various ethnicities. From this relationship, this study examines how the relationship of ethnic identity politics to the achievement of sound sources, this research method uses qualitative methods, while the data collection techniques use triangulation techniques, namely in-depth interviews (in depth interviews), observation (observation) and documentation. Meanwhile, the object of research was Lampung residents with a sample of 25 people from various ethnic groups taken by purposive sampling. Data analysis techniques using descriptive qualitative analysis with the results of the data obtained indicate that in local democracies, especially in direct gubernatorial elections, the existence of ethnic identity politics has an influence in the circulation of sound sources. The existence of inter-ethnic kinship in transmigration areas is undeniable, making the sense of solidarity stronger and this can be a gap for the gubernatorial candidate's success team to influence the people in determining the votes. Thus, the role of ethnic identity politics is used as a basis in determining political movements and becoming a political force to get votes.  Keywords: Politics of Identity, Ethnicity, Election, Politics, Gubernatorial election