Symbolic Power in Winning Incumbent in Regional House of Representative (DPRD) in Legislative General Election 2014 (Study at Kabupaten Manggarai Barat of East Nusa Tenggara Province)

Abstract

Re-elected incumbent is an interesting phenomenon in general election of regional house of representative 2014 in Kabupaten Manggarai Barat. This has the background of extrinsic symbols game. Symbols are magical forms of symbolic power or commonly known as symbolic power phenomenon. Objective of this study is to describe, analyze and interpreting review focus which consist of symbolic power being produce to win incumbent regional house of representatives (DPRD) in legislative election of 2014, the role of symbolic power build by incumbent to win legislative election, and symbolic power phenomenon in winning incumbent. This study used symbolic power theory of Bourdieu, and supported by agent-structure theory, exchange theory, network theory and rational choice theory. This study used qualitative approach with description, analysis and interpretation process. Result of this study revealed that higher symbolic power phenomenon in general election would create higher domination in winning incumbent member of DPRD in Kabupaten Manggarai Barat. Higher symbolic play would cause higher people's choice level toward legislative incumbent member. Finally, there are three point acts as conclusion, they are: the existence of symbolic power produce to win incumbent member of DPRD Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, the existence of symbolic power build by incumbent member to win legislative election and the existence of symbolic power phenomenon in winning incumbent.