Session Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-21
Political Position
The political position is highly critical of the current e-voting system, highlighting procedural uncertainty (specifically, the proving of voluntariness) and a fundamental conflict of values. The speaker calls into question the system's democratic legitimacy, as it resembles those employed in Russia and Venezuela—countries that Estonia itself criticizes for their lack of democracy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the procedural and technical issues surrounding e-voting, focusing on the complexity of proving the voluntary nature of the vote. Awareness of the international context is also demonstrated, specifically by drawing a comparison with Russia and Venezuela.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and polite, addressing the server respectfully (using phrases like "Dear Waitress" or "Thank you!"), while simultaneously posing sharp and provocative rhetorical questions. A logical and comparative appeal is employed, highlighting the clear contradiction with Estonian democratic values.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker actively participated in the plenary session on April 21, 2025, repeatedly raising the same critical questions regarding e-elections, which points to a deliberate engagement in the discussion of that specific topic.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the current e-voting system and its defenders, who are criticized for procedural deficiencies and international controversy. The criticism is strong and is based on the system’s similarity to countries that Estonia considers undemocratic.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the presenter with a request for assistance in finding answers ("Maybe you can help me"), which demonstrates a formal readiness to cooperate in order to obtain information. At the same time, the questions posed inherently challenge the fundamental principles of the system.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (Estonia's e-voting procedures) and international comparison, highlighting countries that Estonia consistently criticizes for their lack of democracy. Local or regional topics are absent.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The social topic being addressed is the trustworthiness of the democratic process and the guarantee of voluntary participation in voting, which relates directly to the principles of civil liberties and the right to vote (suffrage). It is stressed that the procedure for e-voting differs fundamentally from voting at a polling station.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on criticism of election administration and the e-voting procedure, highlighting the need to address fundamental issues regarding the voluntary nature of voting and procedural discrepancies.
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