With 26 out of 100 possible points the canton Graubünden is on position 17 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 deteriorated by 3 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 50 (-3), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 15 (-5) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 22 (+/- 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 65 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn). (https://www.gr.ch/facebookGR.li; https://www.gr.ch/twitterGR.li; https://www.gr.ch/youtubeGR.li; https://www.instagram.com/KantonGR/; https://www.gr.ch/DE/Medien/SocialMedia/Seiten/SocialMediaAccounts.aspx). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
Voters in the canton have access to VoteInfo, smartvote. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html; https://www.smartvote.ch/de/archived;). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: On the website www.hallo.gr.ch im-portant information about the political system are available in different languages. On the can-tonal website (www.gr.ch) different topics and questions are explained in short videos. ( www.hallo.gr.ch; www.gr.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 Grand Council (legislative), government re-ports and important statistics available online as PDF files. The meetings of the Grand Council can be streamed online. Additionally, the votations in the Grand Council are processed and ac-cessible as excel-files. (https://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/parlament/abstimmungen/Seiten/2022.aspx). 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: Consultations are held frequently. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
There are several e-demand platforms (openpetition, Petitio etc.) being used in the past. During last year only one was used once. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Graub%C3%BCnden_-_Grigioni_-_Grischun; https://www.petitio.ch/petitions/province/graubuenden-1YuRL?state=all). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government strategy but so far no proper e-government portal or an e-ID. However, there is a portal where one can register to apply for student loans. (https://stipendienportal.gr.ch/de-CH/Account/Login/stip). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: There are more than one counters. (NA). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.8 points.
e-voting
“There is currently no e-voting available in the canton. In the past, the canton was part of a con-sortium which used e-voting in a pilot-phase. Since 2018 there is a legal basis for e-voting (Gesetz über die politischen Rechte im Kanton Graubünden, Art. 25 Abs. 3). A -0.2 is assigned as only a pilot-group (Swiss living abroad) were able to take part. " (https://www.gr-lex.gr.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/150.100/versions/3244). 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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