Session Profile: Urve Tiidus
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-05-09
Political Position
The political position centers on strongly defending the legitimacy and reliability of e-voting. The speaker emphasizes the system's widespread use, highlighting statistics showing the growth in the proportion of e-voters from 1.9% to 51.1%. This is a results-based stance that protects voters who trust the system from suspicion.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in election and e-voting statistics, providing precise data on participation percentages and the number of elections held since 2005. The focus is on the legal protection of elections, specifically addressing an experienced attorney-at-law.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the Chair and the presenter. The speaker employs logical argumentation and statistical data to substantiate the relevance of their question. The question itself is direct and legally well-considered.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at those who question the integrity and reliability of e-voting. The criticism is systemic, protecting voters from unfair suspicions regarding the validity of their method of casting a ballot.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is direct and respectful, as a question is posed to the presenter (a sworn attorney/advocate) during the Riigikogu session. The speaker is seeking confirmation regarding the legal protection of voters' rights, which indicates a desire to involve legal experts in ensuring the trustworthiness of the elections.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, covering Estonia's electoral system and the implementation of e-voting in local, parliamentary, and European Parliament elections.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
Social issues addressed include democratic participation and safeguarding voter confidence in the e-voting system. Emphasis is placed on the right of voters to use their chosen method of voting without facing unfair scrutiny or suspicion.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Electoral Code and safeguarding the procedure for conducting elections. The priority is ensuring the reliability of e-voting and the legal protection of voters' rights.
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