Agenda Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus centers on the question of the reliability and transparency of e-voting, which the speaker believes is undermining the foundations of democracy. He demands that the use of e-voting be abandoned until technical solutions can guarantee absolute reliability. This stance is strongly opposed to the government's plan to further expand the scope of e-voting, emphasizing that nearly half of all citizens do not trust the current system.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in electoral procedures, highlighting the transparency of paper-based voting and the systemic shortcomings of e-voting (e.g., the inability to verify the voluntary nature of the vote and the lack of transparency in vote counting). To support their arguments, they reference public trust statistics, noting that nearly half of all citizens do not trust e-elections.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is serious and cautionary, emphasizing the severity of e-voting flaws as a national problem that cannot be ignored. The speaker uses logical arguments concerning the lack of transparency, connecting them to democratic values, and employs a rhetorical question to underscore the absurdity of the opposing side's explanations.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary conflict is with the government, which is being criticized both for ignoring the issue and for its intention to expand the scope of e-voting (by allowing people to vote via mobile phone). The criticism targets the government's political decisions and its failure to resolve fundamental problems concerning the system's reliability and transparency.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, centering on trust in Estonia's democratic institutions and the integrity of the electoral system, which affects all citizens.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker addresses a social issue concerning citizens' trust in democratic institutions, which has declined due to the shortcomings of e-elections. Separate emphasis is placed on the need to ensure the voluntary nature of voting and to protect voters from pressure.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on either amending or completely scrapping the regulation governing e-voting, demanding that the system not be used until its reliability is absolutely guaranteed. The speaker is a strong opponent of the government's plan to expand the scope of e-voting (i.e., introducing mobile phone voting).
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