With 54 out of 100 possible points the canton Solothurn is on position 2 in Switzerland in the top group of the cantons, but only in the middle range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 22 points, as a result of which the canton has improved by 11 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 57 (+ 3), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 52 (+ 38) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 52 (+12; 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 (Facebook, Twitter) that are used regularly. (https://www.facebook.com/kantonsolothurn; https://twitter.com/KantonSolothurn;). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters have access to VoteInfo and smartvote. Additionally, there are active measures for digital political education. (https://www.smartvote.ch/de/archived; http://www.engage.ch/jugendpolittag-solothurn/jugendpolittag-2023; https://www.easyvote.ch/de/school/unterrichtsmaterial/archiv-unterrichtsmaterial-abstimmungen/kantonale-wahlen-solothurn-unterrichtsmaterial). Therefore, 4 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4 points.
e-transparency
The canton makes minutes of the sessions of the Grand Council, government reports and important statistics available online as PDF files. Important statistics are also available as excel files. (https://so.ch/parlament/sessionen/protokolle/; https://so.ch/verwaltung/finanzdepartement/amt-fuer-finanzen/statistikportal/). 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 has used a proprietary software for the first time during the past year. However, this is a pilot project and email is still the standard. (https://mitwirken.so.ch/de/; https://www.solothurnerzeitung.ch/solothurn/kanton-solothurn/kantonaler-richtplan-verkehrsfluesse-und-naturschutz-mitsprache-ist-dank-dem-pilotprojekt-e-mitwirkung-erstmals-online-moeglich-ld.2446809?reduced=true; https://so.ch/regierung/vernehmlassungen/). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: NA (NA). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.8 points.
e-demand
In the canton, there are several non-partisan private online petition platforms (Petitio, Openpetition etc.) that are used regularly. (https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/petition/online/risikogruppen-zuerst-ja; https://www.petitio.ch/petitions/1CSg2; https://www.petitio.ch/petitions/1Z2uF; https://wecollect.ch/projekte; https://wecollect.ch/projekte/mindestlohn-initiative-kanton-solothurn). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: NA ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned. Variety: NA ( NA ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.4 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government portal where you can only log in with SwissID. (https://my.so.ch/Pages/Default.aspx). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: NA (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 and individual pilot groups. (NA). 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 20, 2023
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