Kepercayaan Politik Petani Korban Konflik Agraria di Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

The background of this research is the agrarian conflict which has occurred in many regions, especially in North Sumatera Province. This predicament has worsened the relationship between and the government because it has shaped the peasants' political trust, especially those who become the victims of agrarian conflicts. Political trust is the foundation of correlation between the society and the government which is formed by society's subjectivity toward the government performance. This research employs the theory of political trust and agrarian conflict as an analytical tool using qualitative research methods. Data obtained are analyzed using narratively. The research results indicate that the agrarian conflict has shaped peasants' political trust based on the characteristics of ability, benevolence and integrity. The factors that cause this shape of political trust are namely the lack of firmness in enforcing rules, distributing agrarian resources unfairly, as well as failing to act neutral, objective and transparent in resolving agrarian conflict cases. Agrarian conflicts frequently occur due to land grabbing, exploitation of natural resources, and violations of peasant 's human rights. The peasants involving in conflicts with foreign plantation companies view the government unable to deal with various types of intervention. This, the government is difficult to accommodate peasant's interests . In addition, the peasants involving in conflicts with state plantation companies believe that the government pays no attention to their needs, such as in terms of access to agrarian resources. Meanwhile, the peasants who are in conflict with private companies believe that the government gives them zero opportunity to receive justice.