With 10 out of 100 possible points the canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden is on position 25 in Switzerland in the final group of the cantons, but only in the very low range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 4 points, as a result of which the canton has changed by 0 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 35 (-2), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 12 (+ 10) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 2 (+/- 0; Please note that there has been a change in the coding scheme for the ’eVoting’ indicator in this dimension, which is why the values stated here for the previous year cannot be compared directly with those of the previous year’s profile).
There are also considerable differences between the individual tools. The range between the lowest and highest value is high with 50 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has a channel on Twitter and YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYKiVXWhglTX3rFhr_253Q; https://twitter.com/AppAusserrhoden). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters can use VoteInfo. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: n addition, there are explanatory videos in different languages about cantonal services. ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYKiVXWhglTX3rFhr_253Q/videos ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
e-transparency
The canton makes minutes of cantonal council meetings, government reports and important statistics available online as PDF files. These are not processed further. (NA). Therefore, 3 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3 points.
e-consultation
The canton does not have a digital tool for consultations. Materials can be submitted by e-mail. (NA). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: Consultations take place regularly. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
One partisan e-eptition platform was used once during the past year. (https://act.campax.org/petitions/ein-mindestlohn-fur-die-ostschweiz). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: NA ( NA ). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
e-ID
The canton has neither an e-government portal nor an e-ID. (NA). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: https://www.ar.ch/verwaltung/departement-inneres-und-sicherheit/strassenverkehrsamt/kontakt/ (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-voting
There is neither e-voting nor the legal basis for it in the canton. (NA). Therefore, 1 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1 points.
State of the research: August 23, 2023
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