e-Democracy, e-Participation and e-Voting
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Item Enhancing E-Participation through Citizen-to-Citizen Interactions: Evidence from a Government-sponsored Forums in China(2025-01-07) Zhou, Mingxi; Liu, Luning; Feng, YuqiangCitizen participation is a crucial challenge for government departments, and the potential of citizen-to-citizen (C2C) interactions to enhance government governance remains under-explored. This paper examines the impact of citizens' online social capital in C2C interactions on e-participation behaviour. The findings show that interaction frequency, trust and shared topics in C2C interactions can positively influence citizens' e-participation, with interaction frequency having the most significant impact. This study contributes to the literature on citizen social capital and e-participation and provides guidance for the construction of government e-participation platforms.Item Is DAO Governance Fostering Democracy? Reviewing Decision-making in Decentraland(2025-01-07) Peña Calvín, Andrea; Duenas-Cid, David; Ahmed, JunaidThis study analyzes voting dynamics and proposal outcomes within Decentraland, a prominent Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), by examining its voting behaviors and decision outcomes. We offer insights into how a DAO is employed to facilitate decision-making and discern the nature of the issues about which decisions are made. DAOs promise horizontal and democratic decision-making. However, our research reveals a high concentration of voting power among a few members despite them not utilizing it to a great extent. Additionally, we identify the prevailing themes in decision-making processes within the organization through topic modeling. The primary topics identified are the effective management and governance of the platform and community and the platform’s strategic growth, with a particular emphasis on wearable technology. This research addresses fundamental questions regarding the democratic integrity of DAOs and their ability to achieve equitable representation and decision-making.Item The Devil is in the Details? Investigating 3D Visualization Types for E-Participation in Urban Planning(2025-01-07) Stein, Carolin; Wittmer, Alicia; Buß, Lukas; Fegert, Jonas3D visualizations are a crucial element of e-participation processes in urban planning, yet their design lacks rigorous evaluation. This study addresses this gap by combining expert interviews (n=14) and an online experiment (n=512) to examine the suitability of 3D city models with varying levels of detail, realism, and resolution. Giving insights into the models’ effects on participants’ motivation, trust, and information overload in an artificial planning process, our results underline the importance of the right choice of visualization for successful e-participation systems and processes in urban planning.Item Introduction to the Minitrack on e-Democracy, e-Participation and e-Voting(2025-01-07) Duenas-Cid, David; Simonofski, Anthony; Serdült, UweItem Regulating eParticipation: A Norwegian Case Study(2025-01-07) Sokolaj, Ursula; Grundstrom, CasandraeParticipation is crucial for fostering democratic engagement and enhancing public decision-making processes, especially in the dynamic context of smart sustainable cities. While regulations and institutional frameworks are widely recognized as critical for facilitating and achieving these practices, research in this direction remains limited. In this study, we aim to explore aspects of the regulatory landscape on eParticipation in Norway that necessitate refinement. Through semi-structured interviews with field experts within a Norwegian municipality, our findings reveal operational efficiency, accountability, and inclusion as critical areas needing improvement to strengthen eParticipation initiatives.