Comments on: Can Web 2.0 make the EP elections interesting?

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:22:49 +0000

Yes, Election powered with Web 2.0 it’s a great idea
hope not bring a new problem

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By: Jhn Dodd

Jhn Dodd — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:58:00 +0000

Great post. Have you come across this website http://www.micandidate.eu.

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By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:51:07 +0000

Thanks for the comment – interesting! I do agree that things have not moved on since 2004, apart perhaps from some vague use of Facebook and Twitter to promote things.

I was involved with Votematch in 2004 – not because I was especially inspired by their technology, but because 2 friends and I wanted to do something for the EP elections and IPP were willing to let us use their tech if we did the research. I think the results from the 2004 Votematch are actually OK – it’s simple to use, and in a small way we made an impact with it. But I am no real fans of IPP either…

By: Julian Todd

Julian Todd — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:05:17 +0000

It looks like the EU profiler comes from Kieskompas and Votematch (the one you said you were associated with in 2004) is using IPP technology.

I made my views clear on the Kieskompas technology here:

http://www.freesteel.co.uk/wpblog/2009/02/angry-notes-on-a-foreign-election-quiz/

Do you think there is an issue with the way that these vote compass type websites (a) don’t evolve over the years in any visible way, and (b) contain no links outwards to other sites that create democratic involvement (eg telling you how to join the party you support) — is something to care about?

I think we’ve got to get A LOT more critical of these well-funded efforts. What was innovative in 2004 is not acceptable now.

By: Laurent

Laurent — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:57:17 +0000

@Jon: Thank you for listing EPVote.

@Julien: You, and for that matter anybody else, are more then welcome to participate in EPVote.

I have added the “Agora” section, where EU citizens are welcome to cast their votes on texts that are to be voted at the European Parliament in the hope that in the long run we will be able to influence the EP:

Upcoming “participatory” features will include discussions forums for each texts and petitions.

Laurent