Theme 15: Online Discussion and Voting

Allow more opportunities for the public to discuss and vote on government information online

Other Information:

There were a number of ideas related to online discussion, commenting, and voting on different types of government information. Some suggested it as a way to identify errors in content or to provide a gauge of satisfaction around certain websites. Other’s emphasized the possibility for better public comment and discussion around the rulemaking process. One popular idea emphasized that the government must develop actionable next steps from online conversations. Generally, all agreed in the utility of facilitating greater public discussion online. Popular ideas within this theme include:

Stakeholder(s):

• The Public

Objective(s):

15.1: Content Rating

15.2: Actionable Conversation

15.3: Comment Site

15.4: Commenting and Voting

15.5: Citizen Input

15.6: Structure, Standards & Procedures

Content