Swiss referendum tests virtual democracy
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Swiss authorities have hailed as a success what they said was the world&#39;s first binding internet vote in a national referendum.
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Finnish voters searching for  trustworthy politicians to elect in March polls can now use an  Internet Web site to summon up photographs of candidates who  resemble themselves.
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While most voters have chosen their favorite candidate for president, several sites offer online tests for the undecided. In some cases, the results can be quite contradictory. By Joanna Glasner.
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Swiss voters have cast ballots in a referendum on whether to toughen the country's asylum rules, with the &quot;yes&quot; camp calling for a crackdown on people who play the system, while opponents say the changes would prevent refugees from getting a fair hearing.
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A new website uses a well-designed Q&A format to help voters find the presidential candidate best aligned with their beliefs. It's part of a new wave of web technologies trying to focus on issues, not hairstyles.
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If you think the country is divided and rancorous about the presidential contest, try polling a few experts about the accuracy and security of electronic voting.
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Dashing the chance for almost 200,000 youngsters to get citizenship easily, voters in Switzerland yesterday rejected two government proposals to loosen tough naturalization rules.
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The Internet and the voting process are developing a manifold relationship. In February, US voting will actually move to the Web with the Democratic Party's first ever online global primary.
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Spotlight hits political activism in virtual world. Naturally, mainstream media wants to know if terrorism is next.Images: In-world griefing attacks
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The net and video games are becoming essential tools for political activists.
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A new series of events will allow their users to submit questions to presidential candidates in real time during Web and TV  broadcasts.
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Swiss voters rejected controversial reforms making it easier for second and third generation immigrants in Switzerland to gain citizenship, official results in a referendum showed.
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Two pillars of Swiss nationhood are being tested Sunday &#151; citizenship and the post office.
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Swiss voters were deciding Sunday whether to approve ea government plan allowing research on the stem cells of human embryos, the BBC reported.
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To be, or not to be: Now Facebook users can decide.
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In the first national referendum on an issue that has divided both the European Union and the United States, Swiss voters have backed proposals to allow stem-cell research.
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On Saturday, a new form of social activism will go live on the net. John Borland reports from Berlin.