Swiss Innovation Transforms Japanese Democracy

A Swiss digital voting tool is making waves in Japan, challenging the long-standing dominance of the Liberal Democratic Party and revolutionizing political engagement among young voters.

Key Takeaways

Smartvote is a Swiss digital voting tool being implemented in Japan
Professor Airo Hino and his students at Waseda University are developing the Japanese version of Smartvote
The tool is known as Vote Match in Japan
Smartvote has been used in over 250 Swiss elections in the past 25 years

By The Numbers

20%

eligible Swiss voters using Smartvote

90%

Swiss candidates using the platform

30-75

standardized questions in the voting tool

They Said

"I have been involved in a political club since my very first day here"
— Kentaro Kikuchi, fourth-year political science student

"We are gearing up for the next parliamentary elections and are discussing what really matters in digital voting aids"
— Professor Airo Hino

Swiss Democracy Goes Digital in Japan

How Smartvote Works

Japanese Implementation and Impact

Youth Engagement and Future Prospects

Sources & References

How a Swiss innovation is changing democracy in Japan

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Smartvote is a Swiss digital voting tool being implemented in Japan
Professor Airo Hino and his students at Waseda University are developing the Japanese version of Smartvote
The tool is known as Vote Match in Japan
Smartvote has been used in over 250 Swiss elections in the past 25 years