The Students’ Attitude Toward Political Participation and Elections: A Case Study of Political Science students Phetchabun Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study level of Phetchabun Rajabhat University Political Science students’ political participation 2. to compare their political participation attitude and 3. to mention problems and obstacles affecting Phetchabun Rajabhat University Political Science students’ political participation. is quantitative research. The research tool was a questionnaire with a sample size of 186 people obtained from the calculation formula of Taro Yamane (1973). The data collected from the questionnaire were then analyzed using descriptive statistics consisting of percentages, averages, and values. standard deviation. The research results found that 1) Attitudes towards politics and elections of political science students Phetchabun Rajabhat University There is a positive direction at a high level (x̅= 4.03). Exercise of voting rights. It is one symbol that shows citizenship (x̅= 3.04) at the lowest level. 2) The level of political participation in various fields of political science students. Phetchabun Rajabhat University found that the level of political participation in various fields of political science students. Phetchabun Rajabhat University as a whole At a moderate level (x̅= 2.60, SD. = 1.04) and 3) problems, obstacles, and suggestions regarding political participation and elections for political science students. Phetchabun Rajabhat University consists of (1) families of students with low incomes (f = 59, p = 31.72) (2) parents working in other provinces (f = 57, p = 30.65) and the political atmosphere in the government that comes from Coup (f = 55, p = 29.57) Boredom with traditional politics (f = 40, p = 21.50).