Digital political participation in the Swiss cantons: The midfield is catching up

The DigiPart Index records the extent to which it is possible to participate digitally in political processes in Switzerland's cantons on a scale of 0 to 100. In the second year of its survey, the average score across all cantons is still relatively low, but rose from 31 to 33 points. The ranking of the cantons shows that digital participation in political processes can be improved in all cantons. At the same time, the cantons in the lower midfield are catching up and competing with the cantons at the top. This is due, on the one hand, to small, gradual improvements in all areas covered by the index and, on the other hand, to a certain instability regarding the supply and use of tools in the "participation" dimension. Digital political participation increasingly complements analogue forms of political participation. Elements of the political process such as dialogue, consultation, participation, and voting and elections in the digital space are becoming increasingly important.