Indonesia's New Government: 2024 Presidential Election Results: Epilogue to the Simple Student Survey Results

Abstract

Democracy is a form of government that is widely adopted around the world because it is considered one of the best systems today. The essence of democracy, namely “from the people, by the people, and for the people,” is one of the main reasons why democracy is seen as the system that best meets the expectations of the majority of people globally. Through democracy, everything carried out by those in power or the government is meant for the benefit of the people who elected them as leaders. The ultimate goal of a government is to provide prosperity and well-being for its citizens. To achieve this, leaders trusted by the people are required to make it a reality. These leaders, who will run the government on behalf of and in the interest of the people, are chosen through regular general elections.
General elections are one of the essential principles of democracy, aiming to rotate power so that it is not concentrated in the hands of one or a few individuals for an extended period, thereby preventing abuse of power. The winners of elections in a democratic country are those who gain the authority to exercise power on behalf of the people. Such authority carries strong legitimacy because the votes that determine the victory of a candidate or a pair of candidates come directly from the people. In democracy, it is acknowledged that the voice of the people is the voice of God (vox populi, vox dei).