The Political opinion of the New Younger Generation (Gen - Z) on Local Election: A case study of The Pattani Provincial Administrative Organization Election

Abstract

The research objective is to study the political opinion that affects local elections and to explore the factors that result in the new young generation. (Gen - Z) on the local election. The research is qualitative research. There was a research instrument, namely In-deep interviews, There was research instruments, namely In-deep interviews, targeted at a younger generation with (gen – Z) age range by selected purposively the students of Prince of the Songkhla University of Pattani Campus at 5 faculties. The data was collected from documentaries such as In-deep interviews, recording and observation, content-based analysis. The results showed that the political thinking of the younger generation (Gen – Z) that affects local elections have shown in 3 dimensions: The results showed that the political thinking of the younger generation (Gen – Z) affects local elections have shown in 3 dimensions 1. Positive political dimensions. 2. Negative political dimensions 3. The stagnant political mindset reflects the political thinking of a new generation with different ideas. Besides that,  the research findings three key factors that refer to the making-decision to allow the younger generation to vote locally were 1. Media factors 2. Institutional incubation factors, including family institutions and educational institutions, 3. Eligibility factors of candidates include educational qualifications, integrity qualifications, and candidates’ personalities