Topic > Internet and Democracy - 826

The topic of Internet voting is controversial, but as our society continues to advance I don't see why we should avoid it. Internet voting will substantially increase voter participation and ultimately reflect society's values ​​more accurately in each election. We are at the cusp of the digital age, a tightly integrated society where information is commoditized and sold. This is called the information economy, and it is a global epidemic made possible only by our growing dependence on the Internet. The Internet has successfully woven itself into the very fabric of our society, and the implications of this integration can be interpreted very arbitrarily. On the one hand it is seen as both social and social damage. On the other hand, it is seen as a necessary tool for innovation and a means for efficient communication. It is clear that the Internet is an integral part of our society, but what if it were to play an active role in building our democracy? To understand the answer to this conundrum we must first take a look at how each side of this controversy interprets the very concept of democracy. In the article Why Internet Voting is Bad for Democracy by Froma Harrop of the Seattle Times, it is argued that Internet voting discriminates against poor societies, as well as citizens who are not technically savvy; i.e. the older generation. It is also clear that Internet voting is not one hundred percent secure and that voting results can be manipulated. Yet by far his boldest claim is that Internet voting is a detriment to the traditional definition of representative democracy. The reason for this is that… half of the document… obou Ikeda provides a much more optimistic view on the future of liberal and democratic states. The days to go to a polling station are numbered; It is becoming increasingly clear that most citizens are no longer fulfilling their civic duty by voting. Internet voting has a whole host of benefits, including: efficiency, convenience and higher levels of participation (as mentioned time and time again). Ikeda cites a comparison between Internet voting and the traditional voting process of American politics. In this case, voter turnout in the 2001 House of Councilors elections was 56%, which failed to reflect the will of nearly half of eligible voters. In contrast, the 2000 Democratic primary election in the state of Arizona, which adopted an Internet voting system, and featured an out-of-state voter 93%.