The Effect of Constituent Loyalty and Constituent Empowerment Through the Moderating Variable of Money Politics on Voter Decision

Lin Yan Syah; Amirudin Syarif; Darmin Darmin

doi:10.47747/ijbme.v7i3.3678

Authors

Lin Yan Syah Universitas Serelo Lahat
Amirudin Syarif Universitas Bina Darma, Palembang
Darmin Universitas Serelo lahat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47747/ijbme.v7i3.3678

Keywords:

Constituent Loyalty, Constituent Empowerment, Money Politics, Voter Decision Making

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to look into the impact of constituent loyalty and empowerment on voter decision-making, while also controlling for money politics. This study employs an empirical technique to investigate the link between these variables. Data was gathered via a survey, and statistical analysis was utilized to test the research hypotheses. The study's findings are expected to provide detailed insights into the dynamics of voter decision-making in the context of constituent loyalty and empowerment, as well as the moderating role of money politics. This research is expected to provide in-depth insights into the dynamics of constituent loyalty, constituent empowerment, and the influence of money politics on voter decisions with a quantitative approach and PLS-SEM model. Data were collected from survey data N=200 eligible voters. These findings underscore that money politics functions not merely as a direct purchase of votes but as a structural moderator that subverts the normative pathways of democratic representation

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