EFFORTS TO INCREASE POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH POLITICAL EDUCATION SOCIALIZATION FOR GENERATION Z

Adolescents and youth are one of the current generations who are members of the “Z” category which has significant voting potential in 2024 as first-time voters. Through political education outreach activities, generation Z acquires knowledge education and special skills related to practical politics. Because in the life of the nation and state, political knowledge is absolutely necessary to be able to carry out state governance properly. Considering that Generation Z will lead in the future, political education is needed to provide sufficient political knowledge for adolescents/youths who can develop patriotic attitudes, love for the motherland, tolerance, and a nationalist spirit. The purpose of this PKM is to increase awareness, knowledge and political participation of voters so that they are aware of the importance of political knowledge and participation. The implementation of this PKM activity was carried out through lecture and discussion methods with administrators and members of youth organizations in Mekarmukti village, Cihampelas sub-district, West Bandung regency. Based on the results of the implementation of PKM activities in the face of the 2024 regional elections, it is concluded that with this PKM activity, youth/youth who are members of Karang Taruna as first-time voters gain an understanding of the importance of political knowledge and its contribution to the process of administering government in the future after the 2024 election.

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