Vienna in election fever: How wahlkabine.at” gives voters an overview!

Vienna in election fever: How wahlkabine.at” gives voters an overview!

In Vienna, the popular online voting aid “wahlkabine.at” will be available again from the beginning of April. Despite the shortened preparation time due to the early local council elections, the team around wahlkabine.at worked intensively to offer voters well-founded guidance. With questions specifically tailored to the Vienna election, the platform enables a fact-based comparison of personal viewpoints with the positions of the parties. According to reports from OTS First-time voters in particular benefit from this initiative, which, in addition to the online tool, also provides educational materials for download.

In the last National Council election, almost a million people responded to the wahlkabine.at questionnaire, which underlines the high need for political education in Austria. Board members like Birgit Schatz from SOS Children's Villages emphasize that it is crucial that voters are informed in order to choose the party that truly represents their interests. The team is also pleased about the high number of downloads of their materials, which are particularly aimed at students and participants in educational institutions. John Evers, Secretary General of the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centers, emphasizes that education that promotes democracy is of great importance, especially for the younger generations vhs.or.at reported.

A central concern of wahlkabine.at is data protection. The team makes it clear that no personal information is collected in order to provide users with a safe and anonymous experience. This measure sets wahlkabine.at apart from other providers and is a decisive factor for the high level of acceptance of the platform. Those responsible are convinced that their offering sets standards not only in the provision of information, but also in the protection of privacy and makes an important contribution to political education.