The Impact of ICTs on the Political Process

Question Description

350-word response in which you address the following questions:

  • How much citizen participation is necessary for democratic institutions to function?
  • How does the internet affect political behavior and voting in both positive and negative ways?
  • Should private businesses replace government? If so, if which functions?
  • Will e-democracy or mail voting eventually replace our antiquated Electoral College?
  • Include appropriate references to the assigned readings to support your statements.
  • Apply correct APA citations and format to your paper.

Digital Governance: New Technologies for Improving Public Service and Participation

  • Chapter 2, “From Representative to Digital Democracy: Using the Internet to Increase Citizen Participation in Governance” (pp. 29–56)
  • Chapter 3, “Managing Citizen-Centric Digital Governance” (pp. 57–85)

Milakovich, M. E. (2012).