Buddhist integration for Promoting Political Behavior in Exercising People's Voting Rights to Elect Members of The House of Representatives at Mae Mo District in Lampang Province

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the level of political behavior in exercising the right to vote for members of parliament in Mae Mo District, 2) study the relationship between the four biases and political behavior in exercising the right to vote for members of parliament in Mae Mo District, and 3) propose a Buddhist integration approach to promote political behavior in exercising the right to vote for members of parliament in Mae Mo District. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, comprising quantitative research with a sample population of 391 people, using a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Qualitative research involved in-depth interviews with 10 key informants, with data analyzed using descriptive content analysis.

          The research findings revealed that:

          1) The overall level of political behavior in exercising the right to vote for members of parliament in Mae Mo District was found to be moderate.

          2) The overall relationship between the four biases and political behavior in exercising the right to vote for members of parliament in Mae Mo District was found to be positive. At a moderate level (R = 0.509**)

          3) Buddhist integration to promote political behavior and the exercise of voting rights for members of the House of Representatives in Mae Mo District, Lampang Province, found that: 1) In terms of favorable attitude, it promotes love for democracy by choosing good people; 2) In terms of anger, it creates negative feelings towards vote buying and reporting election law violations; 3) In terms of delusion, it encourages people to carefully study information about candidates and policies; 4) In terms of fear, it creates understanding of rights guaranteed and protected by law, and promotes courage and civic awareness.