With 25 out of 100 possible points the canton Basel-Landschaft is on position 19 in Switzerland in the final group of the cantons, but only in the lower range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 4 points, as a result of which the canton has improved by 2 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 50 (-2), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 20 (+ 5) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 15 (+ 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 65 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn) that are used regularly. However, interactions with users are only seldom. (https://www.facebook.com/KantonBL?ref=h1; https://twitter.com/Kanton_BL; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuqu8xaB4l_fl6Iu1sRjeAw/featured; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kanton-bl/jobs/). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
Voters in Basel-Landschaft have access to VoteInfo and smartvote. On vimentis.ch there are occasionally blog posts and discussions on cantonal topics. Furthermore, there is a website providing information on the history and the political system of the canton. However, it is rather an encyclopedia than practical courses. On the website www.hallo-baselland.ch there is infor-mation on all aspects of daily life such as the political system, taxation, health, integration, and many more. All this information is available in various languages and with provided with fur-ther links. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html; https://geschichte.bl.ch/politik.html; https://bepart.smartvote.ch/kanton-baselland; www.vimentis.ch; www.hallo-baselland.ch). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: There are multilingual informations avilable that are relevant for participation. ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.2 points.
e-transparency
Protocols of the Land Council (legislative) meetings, government report, and important statistics are available in PDF format. The business of the Land Council is available as Excel sheets and graphically processed. Furthermore, parliamentary sessions can be followed via livestream and audiostream. (https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/landrat-parlament/geschafte/geschaefte-ab-juli-2015; https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/regierungsrat/publikationen; https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/landrat-parlament/sitzungen/traktandenlisten-und-protokolle-ab-november-2017; https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/landrat-parlament/sitzungen/landratssitzung-online). 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
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: Conbsulations are held regularly. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
In the canton there is one non-partisan private e-petition platform that is being used frequently. (https://www.petitio.ch/petitions/province/basel-landschaft-13SLP?state=all; https://act.campax.org/petitions/armut-ist-kein-verbrechen-drohende-ausschaffung-trotz-26-jahren-in-der-schweiz). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: NA ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned. Variety: NA ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.4 points.
e-ID
There is no e-government portal nor an e-ID. In the digital-strategy the provision of an e-government paltform is planned. (NA). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: There are some e-services available. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-voting
There is no e-voting in the canton. Nevertheless, there is a legal basis in the canton (Gesetz über die politischen Rechte Art. 7a). (https://bl.clex.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/120). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
State of the research: July 20, 2023
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