Les cartes cognitives du vote électronique : une approche exploratoire des systèmes de représentations des citoyens

Authors

  • Hélène-Marion MICHEL Université de Savoie de Chambéry, IREGE-ESC

Keywords:

Electronic voting, Cognitive maps, Mean-end chains

Abstract

The aim of this study is to clarify the behaviour of citizens towards e-voting by studying their representation systems, which can be considered to be explanatory factors for individual behaviour. We conducted a study on a June 2002 e-voting experiment in the town of Vandoeuvre, one of the most advanced French towns in terms of e-democracy. Using group interviews, we built mean-end chains which formed the basis of a questionnaire that was administered to 143 people who voted electronically. We then performed statistical and factorial analyses. Based upon the results, we built three cognitive maps representing the following tendencies: interest in the practical aspects of e-voting, pessimism towards e-voting, and generally critical of the political system.The analysis of these three maps shows that the values of Tradition, Power, Security, Conformity and Auto-orientation led to resistance to vote electronically. On the other hand, the values of Hedonism, Stimulation and Altruism led to acceptance of e-voting. These results can support the formulation of proposals on developing e-voting in France in such a way that respects diverse citizen values and encourages broad participation.

How to Cite

MICHEL, H.-M. (2005). Les cartes cognitives du vote électronique : une approche exploratoire des systèmes de représentations des citoyens. Systèmes d’Information Et Management (French Journal of Management Information Systems), 10(1), 77–93. Retrieved from https://revuesim.org/index.php/sim/article/view/169

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Empirical Research Article

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