With 26 out of 100 possible points the canton Obwalden is on position 18 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 9 points, as a result of which the canton has deteriorated by 10 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 42 (+/- 0), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 15 (-22) 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 high with 45 points.
e-deliberation
The canton is present on social media (Twitter, YouTube) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAguEdOOmBvvjGZs0xYgT7Q; https://twitter.com/kanton_obwalden?lang=de;). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton voters have VoteInfo and smartvote at their disposal. (App VoteInfo; https://www.smartvote.ch/de/archived;). Therefore, 3 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3 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.ow.ch/dienstleistungen/1442; https://www.ow.ch/sitzung; https://www.ow.ch/regierungsratview). Therefore, 3 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3 points.
e-consultation
The canton has used a proprietary software in the past. However, during the past year the standard procedure was to hand in material by e-mail. The platform is only used by one departement. (https://www.ow.ch/exekutivgeschaefte; https://vernehmlassung.ow.ch/de). Therefore, 1 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: NA (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 1.2 points.
e-demand
One petition on a private online petition platform in the past year. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Obwalden). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government portal where you can log in without verifying your identity. (https://www.ow.ch/myservice/create). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: The login is very intuitive via a central button. For this 5 points are assigned. (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 (AG Art 6a). (https://gdb.ow.ch/frontend/versions/1647). 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 19, 2023
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