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Exploiting the web as a tool of democracy: a new study

Prepared to inspire discussion at the 2nd annual World Forum for Democracy, the study proposes specific and practical web-based solutions that governments, civil society and researchers can use to ‘re-engage' the public in political participation.

The study indicates declines in election turnout in 40 out of 49 democracies worldwide from 2007-2013, in party membership, trade union memberships and other forms of democratic expression. It acknowledges recent "overblown expectations" of the Internet as a tool to promote democracy. It also points at the risk of undermining democracy when censorship or surveillance is exerted through the web. (more...)

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