The political behavior of the community is a very
interesting study area studied every before the democratic party.
Political behavior can be categorized as one form of social
behavior, especially in relation to political life. The purpose of
this study is to provide an overview in digging information
related to the political behavior of the community in Sidenreng
Rappang District ahead of PILKADA 2018. The behavioral study
focuses on how the nature, figure / profession, and community
stability in the choice of candidates for Regional Head. The
research method used is descriptive quantitative by taking
samples of 610 people must select using Multistage random
sampling technique. The results show that most people want
candidates who are populist and honest, only a small number
who want experienced, innovative and intelligent. This is due to
many leaders who claim to be smart and experienced during the
campaign but to corrupt while in office. Further interesting is
that the community wants the prospective profession of leaders is
derived from bureaucrats and farmers. While the stability of the
community in determining the choice of feasibility on the day of
elections. The political behavior of the community in Sidenreng
Rappang District found that there is a group of people who
determine the choice criteria to wait from the traditional or
elderly leaders, this group is not small in number. There is a
customary philosophy that is closely held by the group is "Polopa
Panni" which implies "what has been established by the elder is
what must be done".