With 43 out of 100 possible points the canton Berne is on position 8 in Switzerland in the top group of the cantons, but only in the middle range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 4 points, as a result of which the canton has deteriorated by 2 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 52 (+ 3), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 55 (+ 5) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 28 (+ 2; 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 very high with 55 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media available in both French and German (Face-book, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube). (https://www.be.ch/twitter; https://www.be.ch/facebook; https://www.instagram.com/bern_berne/; https://www.youtube.com/user/KantonBernSchweiz). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters have access to VoteInfo and smartvote. Additionally, voters have access to CH+. Various information on the political system and relevant information for daily life is available in different languages on www.hallo-bern.ch. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html; https://smartvote.ch/fr/group/52/election/22_be_leg/home; www.hallo-bern.ch). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: There are videos available providing information on cantonal ballots. ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned. Variety: more than one VAA ( https://projektchplus.ch/app/ ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.4 points.
e-transparency
Minutes of the sessions of the Grand Council (legislative) are available online as PDF files. Also available as PDF files are government reports and important statistics. There are important political data available as exxcel files. Furthermore, there is a livestream available of the parliamentary sessions. (https://www.gr.be.ch/de/start/sessionen/sessionsprotokolle-suche.html; https://www.rr.be.ch/de/start/beschluesse/beschluesse-unterlagen-nach-sitzungen.html; https://www.fin.be.ch/de/start/themen/OeffentlicheStatistik/statistikportal.html). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: NA ( NA ). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.8 points.
e-consultation
There is an online tool for consultation which is used for some consultations. (https://e-mitwirkung.apps.be.ch/de/). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: A proprietary software is used regularly and seems to be the standard procedure. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-demand
In the canton there is one private e-petition platform that is used regularly. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Bern_-_Berne; https://wecollect.ch/projekte/miet-initiative-kanton-bern). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: NA ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government portal where you can log in without verifying your identity. (https://www.belogin.directories.be.ch/cms/de/welcome.html). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: NA (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
e-voting
There is currently no e-voting available in the canton. In the past, it was available to Swiss Abroad and individual pilot groups. (https://www.sta.be.ch/de/start/themen/wahlen-und-abstimmungen/e--voting.html). Therefore, 2 points are assigned (There was an adjustment in the coding scheme: As eVoting is now available again prior experiences only result in 2 points instead of 3).
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
State of the research: August 14, 2023
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