With 34 out of 100 possible points the canton Zug is on position 12 in Switzerland in the midfield of the cantons, but only in the lower range of the scale. Compared to last year, the score has improved by 3 points, as a result of which the canton has improved by 3 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 52 (+ 8), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 15 (+ 3) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 52 (+/- 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 75 points.
e-deliberation
The canton has various channels on social media (Twitter, YouTube) that are used regularly. (https://twitter.com/KantonZug; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SKbyhlwjhx5_gnyw2vuqw; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kanton-zug/). 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. (https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/politique/votations/voteinfo.html). Therefore, 3 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: There is a video explaining naturalisation ( https://zg.ch/de/migration-integration/einbuergerung/ordentliche-einbuergerung#einbuergerungsverfahren ). For this 0.2 points are assigned. Variety: There are more than one VAAs ( https://projektchplus.ch/app/ ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.4 points.
e-transparency
Minutes and reports are available online. There are also different data provided by the statistical office on political processes. Additionally, excel files from the votations in the parliament are available. (https://wab.zug.ch/archive/2023; https://www.zg.ch/behoerden/gesundheitsdirektion/statistikfachstelle/themen/17-politik; https://www.zg.ch/behoerden/kr/abstimmungsergebnisse-kantonsrat). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: There is no fully developped open government data portal. ( NA ). For this -0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 3.8 points.
e-consultation
A proprietary software was used once in the past, however, never during the past year. The standard procedure is to hand in material by email. (https://zg.ch/de/vernehmlassungen; https://zg.ch/de/dam/jcr:245b9977-6257-4566-8a7c-35ad463e5264/Registration%20zur%20E-Mitwirkung.pdf; https://www.zg.ch/behoerden/regierungsrat/vernehmlassungen/teilrevision-des-kantonalen-energiegesetzes-vom-1-juli-2004-energiegesetz-bgs-740-1). 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
Different private e-petition platforms were used in the past. However, during the past year only openpetition was used. (https://www.openpetition.eu/). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2 points.
e-ID
The canton has its own e-ID system. (https://www.benutzerkonto.ch/ezug_de.html). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Usability: The login intuitive. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-voting
There is a legal basis for e-voting in the canton (WAG Art 17). (https://bgs.zg.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: August 23, 2023
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