Session Profile: Evelin Poolamets
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-11-06
Political Position
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the current e-voting system, which is considered a threat to democracy due to its lack of trustworthiness. This position is outcome-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring voting transparency and identity verification, citing the distrust expressed by 42% of voters. The speaker demands genuine reform of the system, rather than attempting to boost confidence through PR campaigns.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the procedural and technical vulnerabilities of e-voting, highlighting the lack of identity verification (e.g., in nursing homes) and the origin of the vote (IP addresses). A recent study and specific statistics (42% distrust) are used to support the arguments.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is serious and concerned, emphasizing the extent of the lack of trust ("almost half of Estonia"). Logical arguments and data are used, posing direct questions to the presenter that call the system's technical reliability into question.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the administrators and defenders of the e-voting system, faulting them for trying to boost its credibility with PR campaigns instead of addressing the system's actual technical shortcomings.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the issue of the reliability of the electoral system concerning all of Estonia.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
Addressing social issues, the security and potential influencing of voting among vulnerable population groups is touched upon through the example of care homes, emphasizing the importance of identity verification.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring the reliability of the e-voting system, requiring a fundamental overhaul of the system to address technical and procedural deficiencies.
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