1.0POLYAShttps://www.polyas.de/blogMatthias Schuberthttps://www.polyas.de/blog/author/m-schubertDismantle barriers – raise election turnout - POLYASrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1THFDQk2ni"><a href="https://www.polyas.de/blog/en/online-elections/dismantle-barriers-raise-election-turnout">Dismantle barriers – raise election turnout</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.polyas.de/blog/en/online-elections/dismantle-barriers-raise-election-turnout/embed#?secret=1THFDQk2ni" width="600" height="338" title="„Dismantle barriers – raise election turnout“ — POLYAS" data-secret="1THFDQk2ni" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://i0.wp.com/www.polyas.de/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bremen_wahl_wahlbeteiligung-750x4202.jpg?fit=750%2C420&ssl=1750420Voter turnout for the elections to the Bremen state parliament last Sunday was the lowest ever experienced in a West German Federal State and has rekindled the debate over how to reduce voter apathy in future. Studies, surveys and experience domestic and abroad tell us that online voting can help to reverse the negative trend.