Teledemocracy: Canadian Political Parties Listening to their Constituents

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Teledemocracy Canadian Political Parties
Listening to their Constituents Bill Cross
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awareness of voters opinions
increase opportunity for effective
participation in public decision making
information on public policy
increase number of voters
grassroots
telephone
internet
cable TV
too accessible?
more accessible?
increase equity
more participation
overcome size population
available participation
reduce barriers
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examples
Reform Party Cable TV telephone
Telephone Technology in Leadership Selection
MPs use of Telephone Polls
Parties use of Internet
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results (1993)
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