Penggunaan Hak Memilih Suku Anak Dalam Muara Kilis Jambi dalam Pemilu Presiden dan Wakil Presiden Tahun 2014 (Studi Kasus : Peran Jenang Suku Anak Dalam Muara Kilis)

Abstract

Suku Anak Dalam is a remote traditional community that exists within the
Jambi’s forest. Forest exploration and exploitation, which getting higher these
days, limits the room for a movement and pushes the Suku Anak Dalam habitat.
They have to settle and assimilate like the normal society. One of the tribes is
Suku Anak Dalam in Muara Kilis Village, Tebo Sub-Province, Province of Jambi.
At the year of 2014, Indonesia held a Presidential and Vice Presidential
Election. For the first time, the Suku Anak Dalam participated in Election from
the first stage until the last stage. They got the suffrage and were listed in the Final
Voter List. This research’s purpose is to find out about the suffrage usage by Suku
Anak Dalam at Muara Kilis Village, Tengah Ilir Sub-district, Tebo Sub-Province,
Province of Jambi in Presidential and Vice Presidential Election year 2014. Case
study : the role of Jenang Suku Anak Dalam.
The author used qualitative method for the research by collecting the data
which are interview and documentation. The source came from primary data and
secondary data. The subject of the research was the Members of Suku Anak
Dalam, Temenggung of Suku Anak Dalam, Jenang of Suku Anak Dalam, Pelita
Kita Community, and Muara Kilis’ Village Secretary.
As can be seen from the backgrounds and the research methods that the
author used, the result is Suku Anak Dalam does not understand the purpose of the
election. They only vote based on the affinity and advantage that they get in the
form of service and assistance. Jenang’s role as a connector between the Suku
Anak Dalam and Outside People can affect the intake of the Suku Anak Dalam’s
decision.
Keywords: Suffrage, Suku Anak Dalam and Presidental Election.