информационно-коммуникативные технологии

The article evaluates the likelihood scenarios of development of traditional representative democracy in the information society, thanks to the capabilities of modern information and communication technologies. It is noted that the transition to direct democracy mechanisms is the most unlikely scenario. It is only possible at the local level and directly related to the level of Informatization and development of information security systems. The most realistic at the present stage is the development towards the introduction of electronic deliberative mechanisms.

In article features of use of information and communicative technologies in Internet space in electoral processes for impact on motivation of vote of voters are considered. Conditionally they are designated as the media “forum” mechanisms of influence based on use during the electoral company of the various information which does not have relations to direct interests of the ordinary voter. This factor is defined by the author as “forum” property of motivation of the electoral choice.

The article considers peculiarities of formation of e-democracy in Russia. The focus of attention is the state policy in this area: goals, objectives and mechanisms for its implementation. Its main result is the creation of technological and legal preconditions for implementation of electronic democracy mechanisms in political practice. The main disadvantage of its implementation, the author considers the lack of power structures and integrated approach to development of e-democracy, a simplified representation of it as only about new forms of political participation.