Roslyn Fuller, an independent political candidate in Dublin-Fingal, wanted to ensure that her positions aligned with her constituents’ wishes. Ethelo provided a platform where ordinary citizens could discuss and decide on political matters ranging from taxation and finance to the environment and social justice. In an area comprising 175 square miles and nearly 300 000 residents, comprehensive face-to-face consultation would have been impossible. WHO Irish Independent politician, Roslyn Fuller WHAT Determining national and local political priorities GOAL Allow constituents to decide how to allocate political resources on a peer-to-peer basis A clear conversation and action plan on future political priorities in the area OUTCOME CASE STUDY DIGITAL DEMOCRACY PILOT IN FIN

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