Liquid Separation: Three Fundamental Dimensions within LiquidFeedback and other Voting Technologies

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  • Nicolas Mendoza City University Hong Kong, School of Creative Media

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29379/jedem.v7i2.408

Keywords:

digital democracy, voting technologies, Pirate Party, Liquid Democracy, LiquidFeedback

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to capitalize on the experiences of LiquidFeedback, providing insights that can be helpful for future developers of voting technologies. The condition of LiquidFeedback as a digital platform carries dramatic implications in terms of its ability to perceive, secure, and make effective the political expression of the community. Beyond the hype, can the LiquidFeedback platform accurately perceive the political will of participants? As a voting technology, is it socially located in a position from where it can meaningfully change the state of affairs of society? Is it configured so that it guarantees fairness and safety from both public and private perspectives? As a result of the conjunction of interviews and critical analysis, three fundamental dimensions to all voting technologies are proposed: Expressivity, Influence, and Integrity.

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Author Biography

Nicolas Mendoza, City University Hong Kong, School of Creative Media

PhD candidate, City University Hong Kong

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Published

14.12.2015

How to Cite

Mendoza, N. (2015). Liquid Separation: Three Fundamental Dimensions within LiquidFeedback and other Voting Technologies. JeDEM - EJournal of EDemocracy and Open Government, 7(2), 45–58. https://doi.org/10.29379/jedem.v7i2.408

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Research Papers