SOKONGAN POLITIK DAN STRUKTUR MODAL PADA PERUSAHAAN SYARIAH INDEKS LQ-45 BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

The aim of this research was to find out the effect of political connections on the leverage of syariah and non-syariah companies in Indonesia. Politically connected companies are suspected to have higher leverage than companies that are not politically connected to syariah and non-syariah companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange Index LQ-45. The period in this research was 2014 to 2018. The samples in this research were 19 syariah companies and seven non-syariah companies. Out of 19 sharia companies, 16 were politically connected and three were without political connections. Non-syariah companies have five politically connected companies and two without political connections. Regression test result shows significant results of political connections to leverage in syariah and non-syariah companies. Political connections are considered capable of supporting companies in terms of funding.