Legitimacy Fatigue and Voluntary Legal Compliance Vulnerability in Continuously Regulated Societies

Abstract

This research is motivated by the increasingly intense regulatory dynamics in modern society which has the potential to cause a decrease in legal legitimacy and weaken voluntary legal compliance. The purpose of this study is to normatively analyze the concept of legitimacy fatigue and its implications for the vulnerability of voluntary legal compliance in a society that continues to be regulated. The method used is normative juridical research with a conceptual and legislative approach through the study of literature, legal doctrine, and legal compliance theory. The results of the study show that over-regulation can shift the perception of legal legitimacy, reduce the normative acceptance of society, and weaken the basis for voluntary compliance. In conclusion, legitimacy fatigue is an important concept in modern law that needs to be considered in policy formulation in order to maintain a balance between the effectiveness of regulation and legal legitimacy.