With 14 out of 100 possible points the canton Nidwalden is on position 24 in Switzerland in the final group of the cantons, but only in the very low range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has deteriorated by 26 points, as a result of which the canton has deteriorated by 19 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 43 (+/- 0), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 3 (-50) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 28 (+/- 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 55 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) that are used regularly. There is sometimes interaction between the canton and the users. (https://twitter.com/KantonNW; https://www.facebook.com/KantonNidwalden; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQ4VPcwy0PyQUgJrhH4Knw). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters can use VoteInfo and smartvote. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html; https://www.smartvote.ch/de/group/43/election/22_nw_leg/home). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: There are informational videos on cantonal ballots. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKTclwN9Fn4&t=2s ). 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, government reports and important statistics available online as PDF files. These are not processed further. (https://www.nw.ch/sitzung; https://www.nw.ch/regierungsratmain; https://www.nw.ch/vwddirektionssekrdienste/1283). Therefore, 3 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3 points.
e-consultation
Usually, materials can be submitted by e-mail (For municiplaities the canton uses the software Axioma). Consultations take place freqeuntly. (https://www.nw.ch/exekutivgeschaefte). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: There are frequent consultations. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
In the canton, partisan and non-partisan private e-petition platforms were used in the past, however non during the last year. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Nidwalden; https://www.petitionen.com/search.php?q=Nidwalden; https://wecollect.ch/projekte/klima-initiative-nidwalden; https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Nidwalden). Therefore, 1 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government portal where you can log in without verifying your identity. The login is very intuitive via a central button. (https://www.nw.ch/login). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: The login to the tool is very intuitive. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
e-voting
There is a legal basis for e-voting in the canton (EG BPR Art. 28). (https://gesetze.nw.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/131.1). 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: July 27, 2023
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