The political participation of students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom Campus, in the 2023 general election

Authors

  • Naruecha Narapong Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
  • Waiphot Kulachai Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Participation ; politics ; Election

Abstract

The purposes of this study are to 1) study the political participation of students at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Nakhon Pathom Campus in the election of members of the House of Representatives 2023 2) analyze factors influencing political participation of the students and 3) propose guidelines for promoting political participation of the students. Sample group Included students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Nakhon Pathom Campus. The research results found that most of the respondents were female at the ages of 17-29 years, studying at Level 1, the overall picture of their political participation is at a high level, while democratic political ideology plays the most influential role. It  also found that political socialization, family influence, and perception of the importance of elections  played a significant influence on student political participation at the .001 level.

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Published

2025-04-20

How to Cite

Narapong, N., & Kulachai, W. . (2025). The political participation of students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom Campus, in the 2023 general election. Ramkhamhaeng Journal of Public Administration, 8(1), 234–255. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RJPA/article/view/1321