International Teledemocracy Centre
Ella Smith
International Teledemocracy Centre,
Napier University
Edinburgh
e.smith@napier.ac.uk
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1 – content management
2 – issue-based discussion forum
3 – e-voting and electoral support
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Power inquiry
The 2 party system (in England!) is a legacy of the
industrial age (2 classes).
Do we need new democratic systems for this post
industrial age? Information age?
Democratic systems = participatory systems as well
as voting.
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How much do we need to know?
• about voting systems
• government
• candidates/party policies
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http://evotesheffield.com/
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Stop me now
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What level of government for e-democracy?
• National or Local?
• Local council or parish/community council level?
• Devolved, Westminster or European?
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Democracy –a communal thing
Internet > social support or atomisation?
Does the polling station remind you of your
responsibilities?
Individual responsibility for votes good enough?
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