Political life
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Human life in society, has an important role in the political system of a country. Man in his position as a social being, will always interact with other humans in an effort to realize the needs of his life. The need for human life is not enough that is basic, such as eating, drinking, biological, clothing and boards (home). Moreover, it also includes the need for the recognition of self-existence and respect from others in the form of praise, giving of wages, status as members of society, members of a particular political party and so on.
Every citizen, in his daily life, is almost always in touch with the political aspects of practice, whether symbolic or not. In the process of implementation it can occur directly or indirectly with political practices. If indirectly, this is limited to hearing information, or news about political events that occurred. And if direct seraca, meaning that person is involved in certain political events.
Political life that is part of everyday life in the interaction between citizens and government, and non-formal institutions, has resulted in and varied opinions, views and knowledge about the practices of political behavior in all political systems. Therefore, we can often see and measure citizens' knowledge, feelings and attitudes toward his country, his government, political leaders and others.
Political culture, is part of the culture of society with more distinctive features. The term political culture includes the question of legitimacy, the regulation of power, the process of government policy making, the activities of political parties, the behavior of the state apparatus, as well as the public turmoil of the governing power.
Political activities also enter the world of religious, economic and social activities, private life and social widespread. Thus, political culture directly affects political life and determines national decisions concerning patterns of allocation of community resources