With 45 out of 100 possible points the canton Zurich is on position 6 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 1 point, as a result of which the canton has deteriorated by 3 places.
For the opinion formation dimension (discussing, learning, monitoring), he achieves a score of 62 (+ 2), for the co-creation dimension (consulting, voice opinions), it achieves a score of 58 (+ 3) and for the decision dimension (identifying and voting) a value of 25 (+/- 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. However, there is little interaction between the canton and the users. (https://www.facebook.com/kantonzuerich/?locale=de_DE; https://www.instagram.com/kantonzuerich/; https://www.youtube.com/@kantonzuerich; https://twitter.com/kantonzuerich; https://www.instagram.com/kantonsratzh/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/kantonsratzh). Therefore, 2 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Variety: More than one institution use social media channels. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 2.2 points.
political e-education
In the canton, voters can use VoteInfo and smartvote. There are additional measures for digital political education. (App Voteinfo; https://www.smartvote.ch/de/archived; https://www.thelawmaker.ch/#/landingvideo). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Inclusiveness: The canton publishes explanatory videos on YouTube on the cantonal bills. ( https://www.youtube.com/@kantonzuerich/videos ). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-transparency
In addition to the minutes of the cantonal council meetings, the canton provides the government reports with a fully developed Opendata portal. (https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/opendata.zhweb-noredirect.zhweb-cache.html?keywords=ogd#/; https://archives-quickaccess.ch/search/stazh/krp;). Therefore, 4 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4 points.
e-consultation
The canton uses a proprietary software regularly. (https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/gesetze-beschluesse/vernehmlassungen.html; https://www.zh.ch/content/dam/zhweb/bilder-dokumente/themen/politik-staat/kanton/kantonale-verwaltung/digitale-verwaltung/richtlinien_vernehmlassung_28_1_2009.pdf;). Therefore, 4 points are assigned. Bonus and Malus: Use: Consultations are held regularly and the use of the software is the norm. (NA). For this 0.2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 4.2 points.
e-demand
In the canton, there are several non-partisan private e-petition platforms (Petitio, Openpetition etc.) that are used frequently. (https://www.petitio.ch/petitions/province/zuerich-1rS9H?state=all; https://www.openpetition.eu/ch/region/petition/Z%C3%BCrich; https://www.zh.ch/bin/zhweb/publish/regierungsratsbeschluss-unterlagen./2019/341/RRB-2019-0341.pdf; https://act.campax.org/petitions/taubenschlage-in; https://act.campax.org/petitions/unser-zuri; https://wecollect.ch/projekte/schopfungs-initiative-kanton-zurich). 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 log in without verifying your identity. (https://www.services.zh.ch/basis/login; https://www.zh.ch/bin/zhweb/publish/regierungsratsbeschluss-unterlagen./2022/1227/RRB-2022-1227.pdf; https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/kanton/kantonale-verwaltung/digitale-verwaltung/zhservices.html#2064674348). Therefore, 2 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 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. Therefore, 50 points are assigned. (https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/wahlen-abstimmungen/so-stimme-ich-ab/e-voting.html;). 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 17, 2023
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