With 34 out of 100 possible points the canton Fribourg is on position 11 in Switzerland in the midfield of the cantons, but only in the lower range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 1 point, 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 43 (-3), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 18 (+ 3) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 52 (+/- 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 very high with 75 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram (ge, fr)) that are used regularly. (https://twitter.com/Etat_Fribourg; https://www.facebook.com/Etat.Fribourg?ref=hl; https://ch.linkedin.com/company/etatfr?_l=fr_CH; https://www.instagram.com/etat.fribourg/?hl=fr). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters can use VoteInfo, smartvote, and CH+. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html; https://smartvote.ch/fr/group/40/election/21_fr_leg/home; https://projektchplus.ch/app/). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: different VAA are available ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.2 points.
e-transparency
The canton makes minutes of the sessions of the Grand Council (legislative), government re-ports, and important statistics available online as PDF files. These are not processed further. A livestream of the parliamentary sessions is available. (http://www.parlinfo.fr.ch/de/sessionen/sitzung/; https://www.fr.ch/de/staat-und-recht/statistik/statistisches-jahrbuch-des-kantons-freiburg). 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. (https://www.fr.ch/cha/actualites/consultations-cantonales-2022; https://www.fr.ch/de/sk/news/kantonale-vernehmlassungen-2023). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: Consulatations are held frequently. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
In the canton there is a non-partisan private e-petition platform. (https://www.petitionenligne.ch/; https://act.campax.org/petitions/agrico-oui-abattoir-non-merci). 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 have to register with an e-ID (SwissID). ID verification is mandatory and can be done digitally (SwissID App). This is a identification method used in the canton since january 2022. (https://www.fr.ch/vie-quotidienne/demarches-et-documents/services-en-ligne). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: The login is intuitive via a central Button on the Website. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-voting
There is currently no e-voting available in the canton. In the past, it was available to Swiss Abroad. (https://www.fr.ch/etat-et-droit/votations-elections-et-droits-politiques/vote-electronique). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points (There was an adjustment in the coding scheme: As eVoting is now available again prior experiences only result in 2 points instead of 3).
State of the research: August 15, 2023
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