The Factors That Influence Money Politics In The 2019 Legislative Elections In Mamasa Regency

This research is motivated by issues concerning sociological behavior in Mamasa Village during the 2019 legislative elections, which were indicated by the practice of money politics. The purpose of this study is to describe the factors that influenced money politics in the 2019 legislative elections in Mamasa District. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach using a case study design. The subjects of the study were representatives of communities involved in money politics during the 2019 legislative elections in Mamasa District. The instruments used in this research were interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted qualitatively through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study revealed that one of the main factors contributing to money politics was the low level of public knowledge regarding political education, which greatly influenced the occurrence of money politics in Mamasa Village. The influence of money politics was also significant in determining the participation of the Mamasa community in the 2019 regional election.