Online democracy: how governments are going digital

Why isn't internet voting common?00:00:03

Online voting takes an average of 90 seconds, compared to 30 minutes or more for in-person voting, which often requires travel. Despite this efficiency and the prevalence of other online services like banking and education, internet voting remains rare.

Estonia: A pioneer in online government00:00:17

Estonia is a leading example, with one out of three citizens voting online. The country has digitized 99.5% of its government transactions, making paper usage a rare occurrence. The electronic ID card is crucial for governments to verify digital identity.

Electronic ID cards and their limited use in voting00:00:37

Fifteen out of the twenty-seven EU countries already use electronic ID cards. However, Estonia is the only country that utilizes these cards for widespread internet elections.

Enriching democracy through citizen participation00:01:02

The clip concludes by stating that they are not trying to change representative democracy with direct democracy but believe that enriching decision-making with citizen participation leads to a better democracy.