You believe that leveraging digital technology can enhance democratic processes, increase citizen participation, and promote transparency in governance.
E-Democracy, also known as digital democracy or Internet democracy, is a political ideology that emphasizes the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance and facilitate democratic processes and institutions. It is a form of participatory democracy that leverages digital technology to increase citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in governance.
The concept of E-Democracy emerged in the late 20th century, coinciding with the advent and proliferation of the Internet. The term itself was first coined in the 1990s, during the early days of the Worl…
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How would you feel about a system where you can directly vote on specific laws or issues online?
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Widens access but there are potential issues with security
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This would be idea for people who are homebound and disabled.
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I think it would be a very easy way to vote because you can just do it at home, but the problem with it is that anything online is prone to hacking.
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Can online forums replace traditional town halls for effective public discussions?
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No. As much as I am online myself- I feel speaking in person is much more impactful.
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Well no, in person discussions is easier to understand the emotion and motive and exactly what they mean with the words they are choosing
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Yes. There are many online chatting platforms that are useful for communication, especially with everything becoming more online.
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Do you think voting should be available online, and why or why not?
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How would you use a mobile app that allows you to allocate a portion of your taxes to specific community projects?
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How would you describe the potential impact of online platforms on political discourse in your own words?
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I would not want there to be an online democracy for congress as there are no for sure secure meeting apps that cannot be hacked into.
More people would be able to vote but this could introduce hacking on polls
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How might digital platforms influence the diversity of voices heard in political conversations?
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It will allow more voices to be heard than before, allowing for the best candidate to be chosen.
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Citizens of lower incomes may not be able to have devices to communicate their voice and opinion and those who dislike social media would not have their voice heard.
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In what way could social media be redesigned to better support constructive political debates?
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We live in a day and age of technology, and with that new tech, there has been a new spread of misinformation. We should re-design social media to better filter out and prevent misinformation from being spread so we can be more educated in our debates as well as not attack Candidates
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What's one way you believe smartphones could change how we engage with our political representatives?
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We see a different side of our representatives due to social media; it is easier to be manipulated into voting for someone because they seem relatable and fun and not due to their policies.
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Cellphones and electronic devices makes it so much easier for us to spread our beliefs and have others view them. Which in turn can change their beliefs as well.
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If an online platform lets you track the environmental consequences of certain laws in real time, how might that shape your activism?
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How do you perceive the role of digital platforms in bringing unlikely groups together for a common political cause?
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Have you ever encountered voter information online that changed your perspective on an election?
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No I haven't because I don't look at the news much.
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How could increased access to government data online change your view on the trustworthiness of political leaders?
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It will show how they lie a lot or do things that are disfavorable to the public.
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If school policies were discussed on a moderated online forum, would you be more likely to contribute your ideas?
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I prefer to keep my political views mostly private
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How can online anonymity protect or damage the integrity of civic participation?
@AndrewSco81Socialist 2mos2MO
It’s impossible to establish a “100% rule”. Sometimes anonymity can protect the integrity of civic participation (for example, anonymity in online voting) but on other cases anonymity can damage civic participation, for example when allows the spread of fake news when anonymity makes accountability impossible.
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