THE VIEW OF THE BEKASI MUSLIM MIDDLE CLASS TOWARD IDENTITY POLITICS REVIEWED FROM ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS

Abstract

This research was motivated by the emergence of various movements after the blasphemy event carried out by DKI Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. The campaign led by a group called the Muslim middle class brought several demands. The participation of the Muslim middle class is exciting to study considering that this class is seen as a consumptive class compared to its role in the political field. The presence of the middle class in the political arena is significant in the process of democratization, especially in terms of political participation.
But on the other hand, there is an allegation of the strengthening of the Muslim middle-class identity politics. The unit of analysis in this study is teaching staff (lecturers) in Islamic tertiary institutions in the Bekasi City area. The research method used is a quantitative study with a questionnaire as a data collection tool. Data analysis techniques use cross tabulation. The number of samples in this study was 100 people with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 10%. The questionnaire results that there are differences between respondents who are members of religious organizations in looking at the participation of Muslim middle class and identity politics. Whereas gender and education level have no difference in looking at participation and identity politics.

Keywords: Participation, Muslim Middle Class, Political Identity, Different Analysis