Factors in the Decision to Elect Leaders of Local Government Organizations in a Province in the South

Abstract

          This article aims to study Factors in the decision to elect leaders of local government organizations in a province in the south. Quantitative research, The research tools were a questionnaire was used to select a sample without using random probability for 2,402 people and analyzed the data by computer using a packaged program to determine the number, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The results showed that: Factors in the decision to elect leaders of local government organizations in a province in the south, These include policies used in campaigning, knowledge and skills, vision for local development, past performance, transparency in work, solving problems and helping communities, personality as a new generation, background in the area, affiliation, Political parties, reputation and social acceptance and experience of the management team. Overall, found that it was at a moderate level ( = 3.22, SD. = 0.82). The highest mean was, experience of the management team, it was at a moderate level ( = 3.28, SD. = 0.85), followed by solving problems and helping communities, it was at a moderate level ( = 3.27, SD. = 0.86), and the lowest mean, policies used in campaigning, it was at a moderate level ( = 3.12, SD. = 0.73).