Innovative Participation and Factors of Public Participation in Subdistrict Administrative Organization

Abstract

The objects of this article are to present the participation and the factor affecting people’s participation in local government. Sub-district Administrative Organization is the closest to the people which will make them feel secure to participate in the political activities, for example, choosing the head of the Sub-district Administrative Organization by the election, receiving assistance from Sub-district Administrative Organization. However, in many sub-districts, people are still not aware of the importance and benefits of participation. The analysis of academic articles found that the factors were (1) Personal factors, different personal factors affect participation in local governments whether in terms of age, education, and income. Knowledge about People's participation, public participation can occur when people are aware of politics and governance. (2) Community factors which consist of Informing, the news is to inform people about the work of the local administrative organization or sub-district. The sense of belonging, love the local community, conserving and developing the community. (3) Organizational factors, consist of Integrity, Subdistrict Administrative Organizations must perform their duties with integrity honesty, and straightforward. The leadership of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization affects people's participation in sub-district administration.