With 30 out of 100 possible points the canton Valais is on position 14 in Switzerland in the midfield 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 deteriorated by 2 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 53 (-2), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 12 (-5) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 40 (+ 2; 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 75 points.
e-deliberation
The canton and the Constitutional Council have various channels on social media (canton: e.g. Twitter, cc: Facebook) that are used regularly. (https://www.facebook.com/VSConVer; https://twitter.com/CantonduValais?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: There are different institutions using Social Media. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters have VoteInfo, smartvote and CH+ at their disposal. (https://www.smartvote.ch/de/archived; https://projektchplus.ch/app/). 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. Votes of the grand council are processed graphically however, data is not provided. (https://parlement.vs.ch/app/de/home; https://www.vs.ch/de/web/gouvernement; https://parlement.vs.ch/app/de/search/vote/178840; https://www.vs.ch/de/web/saic/statistiques-et-rapports-sur-les-communes). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: Additionally, there is an advanced tool informing on the decisions in the consitutional council. ( http://werstimmtwie.ch/abstimmung.html?affairVoteId=20211007103205&voteDescription=true ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-consultation
The canton does not have a digital tool for consultations. Materials can be submitted by e-mail. Consultations take place regularly. (https://www.vs.ch/de/web/che/vernehmlassungen). 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, partisan e-petition platform during the last year. (https://act.campax.org/petitions/petition-fur-eine-qualitativ-hochstehende-ambulante-gesundheitsversorgung-im-wallis-fur-alle;). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: NA ( NA ). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
e-ID
The canton has an e-government portal where you can log in with SwissID or IAM Kanton Wallis. (https://www.vs.ch/de/web/vslogin/login;). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: Login is relaitively intuitive (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.2 points.
e-voting
There is a legal basis for e-voting in the canton (kgPR ART. 28). (https://lex.vs.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/160.1). 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: August 20, 2023
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