With 21 out of 100 possible points the canton Glarus is on position 21 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 10 points, as a result of which the canton has improved by 3 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 43 (-2), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 15 (+ 13) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 15 (+ 3; 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 of Glarus uses various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn) regularly. (https://www.facebook.com/kantonglarus; https://twitter.com/kantongl; https://www.instagram.com/kantonglarus; https://www.youtube.com/user/KantonGL; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kanton-glarus). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton voters have access to smartvote. (NA). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: Thus, on the website www.hallo-glarus.ch information in different languages is provided. ( www.hallo-glarus.ch ). 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 Land Council (legislative) and the Landsge-meinde available as PDF files. Also, government reports are available as PDF files. There is a livestream of the parliamentary sessions. (https://www.gl.ch/parlament/landrat.html/250; https://www.gl.ch/parlament/landrat/landsgemeindeprotokolle-ab-mai-2010.html/226; https://www.gl.ch/regierung/taetigkeitsberichte.html/263). 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.gl.ch/verwaltung/staatskanzlei/vernehmlassungen.html/1354). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: consultations are held frequently (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
There are different e-petition platforms available in the canton. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Glarus; https://act.campax.org/petitions/gemeinsam-fur-einen-starken-glarner-ov). Therefore, 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 but offers some e-services (NA). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: NA (NA). For this -0.2 points are assigned. Usability: NA (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1 points.
e-voting
There is currently no e-voting available in the canton. In the past, it was available to Swiss citi-zens living abroad. (https://www.gl.ch/verwaltung/staatskanzlei/e-voting.html/1353). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: 0.2 and -0.2 cancel out as Swiss living abroad can participate but others are explicitly excluded.(NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 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 14, 2023
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