THE PROCESS OF CREATING POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING BASED ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Abstract

This article focused on presenting the process of creating political knowledge and understanding according to democratic principles so that people have knowledge, understanding, and can participate in the political process with quality. The important steps were: cultivating through the main institutions of society that help instill good political behavior from family, school, and community; enhancing democratic experiences by practicing participation in a true democratic system through practice and direct experience; promoting learning through media by studying news and political reports from various media, especially online media that must be carefully considered; creating ethics in exchange so that the exchange of opinions is of quality and goes in the direction of creating mutual understanding. Therefore, it can be concluded that the process of creating political knowledge and understanding is an important step that helps promote people to understand the political system. The main focus is on instilling behavior, creating experience, considering with reason, and expressing well. As mentioned, it will help create political knowledge and understanding that are correct according to democratic principles.