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Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.68,0:00:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: Welcome to the hackrf channel.\NToday under the title Patching Democracy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.48,0:00:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today we're talking about the era of\Ndigitalization, as well as about the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.13,0:00:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understanding of the enormous importance\Nof digital tools in both private and
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.78,0:00:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,public life, because we need it to reduce\Nthe world's complexity to an amount that
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.13,0:00:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can actually handle. This is something\Nthat is very important, for example, in
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.34,0:00:51.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,democracies. Especially when talking about\Ndecision making, like for example, the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.81,0:00:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,voting advice application that we have in\NGermany, the Wahl-o-mat is a very good
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.14,0:01:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,example of making parties comparable to\Ncommon people all over the place. But
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.52,0:01:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those machines are like those Wahl-o-mats\Nare very expensive and thus they are only
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.15,0:01:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available for larger elections. And this\Nis a problem that is actually handleable.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.08,0:01:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what Till Sander does with his\Nvoting advice application that is
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.93,0:01:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called... {\i1}wait a second{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.85,0:01:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with his open election compass\Nand he actually was approached by the
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.64,0:01:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,small city of Lüdenscheid to develop\Nsomething that could actually do something
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.55,0:01:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Wahl-o-mat also does. And when he\Nfound out that this is actually something
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.71,0:01:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needs to be provided also for smaller\Nelections and that is actually affordable,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.82,0:01:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is actually a web designer, decided to\Ndo it in a bigger way. So he wanted to
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.00,0:01:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make it open source and thus created this\Nplatform that he now talks about in his
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.13,0:02:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lecture that we provide to you right now.\NYou can also ask questions that will be
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.09,0:02:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,answered in the following Q&A and on\NTwitter, as well as on the IRC. Under the
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.05,0:02:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hashtag rc3hacc and the channel rc3-hacc.\NNow enjoy the talk.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.98,0:02:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till Sanders: Welcome to Patching\NDemocracy. This is a short introduction to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.43,0:02:32.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,applications like the German Wahl-o-mat\Nand why we might not need to hack
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.73,0:02:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,democracy. In this talk, I will\Ndemonstrate how we can improve elections
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.14,0:02:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and political education everywhere, thanks\Nto free and open source software.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.91,0:02:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Researchers of the Friedrich-Ebert-\NFoundation found that only a third of the
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.81,0:02:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,population believes in a brighter future.\NLess than half of our society is satisfied
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.79,0:03:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with how our democracy works. In parts of\NGermany, this drops even further to about
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.62,0:03:10.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a third. Even worse, three out of four\NGermans feel like politicians don't care
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.42,0:03:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about their concerns. And lastly, many\Npeople even agree that it doesn't make a
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.47,0:03:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,difference which parties form the\Ngovernment. Studies like these question
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.99,0:03:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the state our democracy is in. Is our\Ndemocracy broken? Let's take a look at
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.45,0:03:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some other results of the same study. Only\N1.3 % want an authoritative figure with
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.93,0:03:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,extensive powers to make the law. With the\Nrise of the extreme right this is a good
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.79,0:03:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thing. While 88% of us think that\Npoliticians make more promises than they
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.77,0:04:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can keep, the majority acknowledges that\Npoliticians do have a difficult job. And
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.74,0:04:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of several problems, a great majority\Nidentified a lack of participation in
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.77,0:04:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,elections as the biggest problem. Our\Ndemocracy generally fails to make everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.83,0:04:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,happy and to be fair, that's somewhat the\Npoint. But while many people have issues
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.49,0:04:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our democracy, they also seem to\Nbelieve that it is still the way to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.07,0:04:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Democracy is not broken. It is just our\Nimplementation of it that is experiencing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.21,0:04:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,technical difficulties. Hi, my name is\NTill, and I'm here to fix this. Not alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.70,0:04:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course, but I'm happy to be, you know,\Nsomeone just doing what he knows best and
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.48,0:04:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like all those numbers might suggest I'm\Nnot even a political scientist. I'm, in
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.69,0:05:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fact a designer and web developer. And as\Nsuch what I enjoy most is the challenge of
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.90,0:05:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making complex concepts easily accessible,\Npreferably with beautiful user interfaces.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.85,0:05:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to first introduce you to the\Nidea and short history of voting advice
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.14,0:05:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,applications. We will then dig in a little\Ndeeper and establish important principles
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.23,0:05:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that make VAAs successful. There's also\Ngoing to be a little hands on with the
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.86,0:05:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,FOSS project I have developed in the last\Nyear. Once I've shown you the tools, I'll
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.86,0:05:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talk about how you can run your own\Nelection compass and what to consider when
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.46,0:05:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing so. And off we go! Our story begins\Nin the Netherlands. In 1989, the Dutch
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.77,0:05:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Citizenship Foundation, the documentation\Ncenter of Dutch political parties and the
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.94,0:05:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,faculty of Political Management of the\NUniversity of Twente start a collaboration
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.49,0:05:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to develop the Stemwijzer. A booklet\Ncontaining 60 statements found in the
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.16,0:06:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,programs of political parties and a\Ndiskette. Well, it's 1989. The idea proves
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.18,0:06:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,popular and evolves to the first Internet\Nelection compass for the Dutch
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.65,0:06:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parliamentary elections in 1998. Although\Nthe project can only attract 6500 voters,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.12,0:06:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,subsequent implementations in 2002 and\N2003 attract about 2 million voters, which
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.99,0:06:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quickly become 5 million voters in 2006,\Nwhich is about a third of the entire Dutch
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.02,0:06:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,population. Success began spreading to\Nother countries, the first election
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.28,0:06:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compass I myself ever came across was the\NGerman Wahl-o-mat, based on the StemWijzer
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.28,0:06:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,itself, the Federal Agency for Civic\NEducation, the BPB, released the first
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.18,0:06:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wahl-o-mat in 2002. It's fair to say that\Nthe VAA concept is now well-established in
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.06,0:07:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Germany and other countries. Usage in\NGermany has increased to 33% of cast votes
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.53,0:07:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 2017. Think about that for a moment.\NOne in three voters has used the Wahl-o-
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.00,0:07:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mat at some point before going to the\Nballot. As software projects of the German
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.67,0:07:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,government go, this might well be the most\Nsuccessful yet, doubly so if you consider
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.53,0:07:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the costs of some spectacular failures in\Nthe past. So what did the first voting
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.10,0:07:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,advice applications actually look like?\NLet's take a look at the first Wahl-o-mat
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.81,0:07:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from nearly two decades ago. The Internet\Nwas quite different back in those days.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.40,0:07:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many user interface patterns were yet to\Nbe discovered or refined and users were
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.37,0:07:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,less experienced. On a side note.\NTechnically, this website from 18 years
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.91,0:07:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ago still runs perfectly fine in a modern\Nday browser. Web technologies are amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.85,0:07:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyway, despite these slight difficulties\Nand the Wahl-o-mat being a new concept,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.25,0:08:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are very few instructions. This is\Nbecause the core concept was and still is
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.33,0:08:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,incredibly simple. You are presented with\Na sequence of statements or a thesis. You
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.88,0:08:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can choose to approve or reject or remain\Nneutral to a thesis. If you don't really
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.50,0:08:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understand the meaning or the issue behind\Nit, you can also skip a thesis. After
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.89,0:08:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about 30 statements, you can choose\Ncategories that are more important to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.36,0:08:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they are counting double. The political\Nparties or candidates answer the same
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.71,0:08:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,theses. At the end your answers are\Ncompared to those of the parties showing
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.42,0:08:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you potential matches. Fast forward to\Ntoday. The idea is about 30 years old now.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.88,0:08:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this time it spread not only to Germany\Nbut also to Belgium, Finland, Denmark,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.94,0:09:02.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Austria,\NSwitzerland and many other countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.99,0:09:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continents even. The teams behind\NStemWijzer inspired most European
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.85,0:09:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,countries and others around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.94,0:09:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's talk about VAAs in more depth. What
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.30,0:09:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are they actually good for? Why do people\Nuse them? How do their mechanisms work and
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.16,0:09:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does their popularity make them dangerous?\NSo what do we actually want to achieve?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.20,0:09:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the purpose of voting advice\Napplications? Since their inception, the
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.18,0:09:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,target group are actually young, even\Nfirst-time voters. I guess the reasoning
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.82,0:09:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind this is that the older people get\Nthe more experienced they are with the
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.39,0:10:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,political landscape, or at least they\Nshould be. The term voting advice
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.41,0:10:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,application suggests that the purpose is\Nto advise users on who to vote for. Now, I
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.23,0:10:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,must say, I've been struggling with this\Nname. I find it counterintuitive because
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.46,0:10:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from what I've seen, this is actually not\Nthe purpose of these projects. And that's
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.76,0:10:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good because imagine for a second what\Nthis would mean. Many VAAs are designed
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.00,0:10:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and controlled by government agencies. So\Nwho would want to live in a democracy
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.91,0:10:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the government gives you advice on\Nwho to vote for in the election? So
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.80,0:10:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although it's called a voting advice\Napplication, the Wahl-o-mat does not
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.32,0:10:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually want to give you advice. It's\Neven written there on the very first page,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.18,0:10:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right above the start button. The Wahl-o-\Nmat is not voting advice, but an offer of
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.87,0:11:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,information about elections and politics.\NI found this disclaimer in every VAA I
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.92,0:11:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have come across so far. OK, so the\Npurpose of VAAs is, despite their name,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.19,0:11:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to give voting advice. Good. Except,\Nthey kind of do, don't they? We don't give
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.61,0:11:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you any advice well, we do, but don't take\Nour word for it. We've warned you not to
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.62,0:11:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take this as an advice. Now go ahead and\Nget not-an-advice. Maybe it's just me, but
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.07,0:11:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this is quite german. VAAs have a\Npositive impact on political education.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.72,0:11:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This might be the main aspect, they have\Noriginally been designed for. VAAs want to
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.75,0:11:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a positive impact on political\Neducation. As I understand it, this topic
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.95,0:11:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sadly needs more research. But with the\Nresearch done so far, we can assume that
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.65,0:12:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is indeed the case. It appears to be\Nuncertain to what extent exactly, and this
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.08,0:12:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will also depend on the individual VAA.\NBut there is a positive impact. VAAs do
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.01,0:12:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not improve the knowledge about political\Nstructures like how the ballot works, how
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.66,0:12:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the allotment of seats in parliament\Nworks, etc. But they can improve knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.35,0:12:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the policy issues, what the upcoming\Nelection is about, what parties there are,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.00,0:12:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and where the parties stand. VAAs also\Nlead to discussions about these issues and
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.82,0:12:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties which can also improve political\Nknowledge in peer groups. So as far as we
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.97,0:12:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know today, this claim is true and it is\Nan important benefit of election compasses
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.65,0:12:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or VAAs, because as research shows, most\Npeople in Germany are able to place
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.30,0:12:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties on the spectrum of left and right\Ncorrectly. But at the same time, many
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.18,0:12:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are unable to place parties\Ncorrectly when it comes to policy issues.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.57,0:13:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So missing political knowledge and\Nmisinformation can actually lead to people
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.53,0:13:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,voting against their own interests. VAAs\Npromote electoral participation. What
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.50,0:13:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes people vote? To answer this\Nquestion, we can take a look at the
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.69,0:13:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reasons why some people don't. And one of\Nthe main reasons why some people don't
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.21,0:13:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vote is because they don't feel like their\Nposition is reflected by any of the
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.47,0:13:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,existing parties. Our political system is\Ncomplex and our political landscape, our
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.35,0:13:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties and their programs doubly so.\NPeople that have a better understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.32,0:13:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more knowledge of the choices they\Nhave… are more likely to cast a vote. Just
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.98,0:13:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,imagine you're helping a friend who has no\Nclue about computers decide on a graphics
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.92,0:13:59.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,card. They either get confused as hell\Nvery quickly or they be like, well, I
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.35,0:14:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't know, do I even need one? My laptop\Nruns fine and it doesn't have one. Can we
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.56,0:14:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get pizza now? You see, being able to make\Nan informed decision can make a huge
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.02,0:14:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,difference. And VAAs can help with that.\NAnd research tells us that VAA users can
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.03,0:14:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be 2% to 12% more likely to go to the\Nballot. The last important background
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.39,0:14:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,topic I would like to touch on is the\Nmatching algorithm. These algorithms are
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.94,0:14:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still subject to debate and some are\Nfrequently criticized. I'll spare you the
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.16,0:14:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,history, and instead will jump right in\Nbecause, one, this topic deserves a talk
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.00,0:14:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of its own. And two, that talk should not\Nbe held by me. But I'll share with you
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.32,0:14:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I know. The matching algorithm is\Nresponsible for calculating your result.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.13,0:14:59.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After you answered all the theses, your\Nanswers are compared to those of the
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.81,0:15:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties. The parties get more points the\Nmore you agree with them. Sounds simple?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.88,0:15:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how do you calculate this exactly? Say\Nwe have an agreement scale of 10 to -10. I
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.85,0:15:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reply to a different thesis with an\Nagreement of 3. Party A is even more into
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.40,0:15:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this and goes for 9. Party B is not a fan\Nof this thesis and answers with -3. How
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.22,0:15:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many points will Party A and B get for\Nthis thesis? There are two approaches to
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.90,0:15:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this. The first has been coined the\Nproximity model, and as the term suggests,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.56,0:15:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it focuses on the distance between two\Npoints. In this case, Party A and Party B
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.51,0:15:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are the same distance to my answer, so\Nthey will get the same amount of points.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.87,0:16:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seems logical at first, but is this really\Nthe best approach to this? I might not
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.63,0:16:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fully agree with Party A, but I am on the\Nsame side, whereas party B is on the other
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.53,0:16:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,side. Wouldn't it be safe to assume that\Nparty A is a better match for me? Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.12,0:16:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably, yes. The idea is called the\Ndirectional model. It awards more points
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.97,0:16:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if the voter and the party go in the same\Ndirection. In our scenario, party A will
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.68,0:16:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,receive more points than party B because\Nit is on the same side as I am. Following
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.13,0:16:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these models, one can easily create a\Nmatching algorithm. Why not all VAAs make
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.87,0:16:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their algorithm's public, there are a few\Nwell known ones. The first is the famous
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.52,0:17:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,city block algorithm. It belongs to the\Nproximity model and is still used by the
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.38,0:17:08.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wahl-o-mat albeit with only three options,\Nwhich has been criticized in the past. In
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.16,0:17:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this chart, you can see the users answer\Nin the rows and the party's answer in the
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.55,0:17:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,columns. In this area where they meet,\Nyou'll find the score for this thesis. For
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.19,0:17:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,example, if I choose to strongly approve\Nthe thesis, I'm in the first row. If the
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.82,0:17:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,party agrees with that we meet in the\Nfirst cell and the party gets the maximum
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.20,0:17:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,score of 1 for this thesis. If the party,\Nhowever, rejects the thesis, 1st row, 4th
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.82,0:17:48.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,column, it will only get a score of -5.\NYou see, the city block algorithm strictly
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.11,0:17:54.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,follows the proximity model: the closer\Nuser and party become, the higher the
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.16,0:18:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,score. The classic example of the\Ndirection and what is the scalar
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.36,0:18:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,algorithm, the direction or side is far\Nmore important here and a party cannot
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.59,0:18:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,receive a positive score as long as it is\Non the other side of the user's opinion.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.60,0:18:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Note also that this must mean that if\Neither the user or the party choose a
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.22,0:18:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neutral position, the score will always be\Nzero. So why both algorithms have their
Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.76,0:18:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strengths, our goal is to find a model,\Nthats prediction is as close as possible
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.56,0:18:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what the user votes for in the end. And\Nthere's another group of algorithms that
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.93,0:18:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tend to yield better results. I'm talking\Nabout hybrid algorithms that try to
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.46,0:18:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,combine the approaches of the proximity\Nand directional model. As you can see,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.18,0:19:02.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,proximity as well as direction play a role\Nin the scoring. Looking at the colors, you
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.77,0:19:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can see that this now looks a bit like the\Nfirst algorithm, the city block algorithm,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.31,0:19:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the green line fades a little in the\Ncenter. This is the influence of the
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.23,0:19:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,scalar algorithm focusing on the\Ndirection. So which one is best? I'm
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.94,0:19:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,afraid we don't know for sure. As always,\Ndata will tell. It also depends on your
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.55,0:19:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intentions and design choices. What we do\Nknow is that algorithms based on the
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.65,0:19:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,proximity model tend to favor temperate\Nparties, while those based on their
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.72,0:19:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,directional model gently pushes users to\Nthe extreme ends. Considering this, hybrid
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.21,0:19:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,algorithms should yield more balanced\Nresults. We must not forget, though, that
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.30,0:20:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of the day they are still only\Nmodels, so don't expect any of them to be
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.13,0:20:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,incredibly accurate. The OpenElectionCompass\Nis a free and open source software
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.59,0:20:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a simple mission: making voting\Nadvice applications available to every
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.90,0:20:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,election to support political education\Nand democracy everywhere. Running your own
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.22,0:20:34.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,election compass can be a costly endeavor.\NNo more. With the OpenElectionCompass, we
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.68,0:20:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a system that is free, transparent,\Nuser friendly and accessible. Unlike
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.08,0:20:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,agencies who only run an election compass\Nevery few years, a project like this can
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.44,0:20:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,focus on continuous improvement. But\Nenough promises. Let's take a look at the
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.20,0:21:00.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,features. The OpenElectionCompass was\Ndesigned to be easy to use and accessible.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.07,0:21:06.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The design is minimalistic, so users are\Nnot distracted. Unlike solutions like the
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.87,0:21:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wahl-o-mat, it makes use of the available\Nscreen size with big theses and buttons.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.24,0:21:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Clear color coding provides visual\Nfeedback, and as you can see, the
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.49,0:21:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,navigation is not based on previous next\Nbuttons, but scrolling. This is quicker
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.13,0:21:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and far more intuitive, especially on\Nmobile devices. To make this experience
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.73,0:21:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even smoother, a big, friendly green\Nbutton helps guide the user through the
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.16,0:21:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,entire process. Whenever it's time to move\Non, it just pops up ready to take you to
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.33,0:21:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the next step. The OpenElectionCompass is\Nthe first VAA software to pioneer this
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.16,0:21:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,navigation concept. With great success, I\Nmight add. Everything you're seeing here
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.37,0:22:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also screen reader and keyboard\Nfriendly. These things get easily
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.65,0:22:06.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,overlooked. But as I said, being a\Ncontinuous project, we can focus on
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.100,0:22:14.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,important details like these. After we\Nhave finished with the thesis, we are
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.82,0:22:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guided to the selection of the parties.\NNotice that unlike most VAA's, there's no
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.61,0:22:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,additional step here where we would be\Nasked to select some theses that are more
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.56,0:22:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,important to us. This is another way\NOpenElectionCompass is improving and
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.78,0:22:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speeding up the process. We are removing\Nthe cognitive overhead of going through
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.80,0:22:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these theses again. Instead, you can\Nmark the thesis as important, right while
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.52,0:22:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're answering. Usability wise, this\Nmakes a lot more sense. But back to the
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.99,0:22:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties. We simply select the parties we\Nwould like to compare. Again, keyboard and
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.02,0:23:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,screen reader friendly, and proceed to the\Nresults. Here we have the classic
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.06,0:23:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,percentage based result view. With most\NVAAs, this is pretty much it. Usually you
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.04,0:23:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can go into the thesis one by one and see\Nthe statements of the parties, but I
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.07,0:23:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believe this is the most important part\Nand should not be hidden away. Showing
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.56,0:23:31.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these statements should be the default. So\NI made it the default, when we scroll
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.75,0:23:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,further, we can read the answers of all\Nselected parties in an easy, color coded,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.03,0:23:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chat like format. And that's it. A simple\Nto use, accessible, beautiful state of the
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.13,0:24:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,art and free voting advice application.\NNow comes my favorite part. How do you get
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.18,0:24:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all this content, theses, the parties, the\Nstatements into the OpenElectionCompass?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.54,0:24:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, of course, by using a big JSON\Nconfiguration file, that's hardly
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.22,0:24:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exciting, but you know what, JSON is\Nsimple, but for a non-programmer, this is
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.13,0:24:26.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a pretty daunting task. And even for\Nprogrammers working with big JSON files to
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.72,0:24:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,manage content in multiple languages is\Nnot something particularly fun. Especially
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.87,0:24:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it involves countless emails back and\Nforth to incorporate small changes. So
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.40,0:24:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guess what? There's a tool for that. Now\Neveryone can read and write the JSON
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.32,0:24:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,configuration files using a friendly\Nvisual editor called the configuration
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.33,0:25:00.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,editor. It makes adding parties, thesis,\Nand statements a breeze. Simply fill in
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.07,0:25:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the forms and download your ready to go\Nconfiguration file. It even supports
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.08,0:25:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,adding every content in multiple languages\Nand handles images for you. There is 100%
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.79,0:25:17.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feature parity between the configuration\Nfiles and the editor. And while this is
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.61,0:25:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only the first step in making the creation\Nof VAAs more accessible, it is a big step
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.79,0:25:33.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,up from any other tool. And there's more.\NLet me introduce some of the smaller
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.85,0:25:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,features that make the OpenElectionCompass\Nspecial. I really want to make
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.80,0:25:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this technology accessible for everyone,\Nso I took the time to create a single file
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.47,0:25:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deployment solution that would fit the\Nsoftware, your content and images, all in
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.99,0:25:59.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a single HTML file. Is that the most\Nperformant solution? No, but let's be
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.01,0:26:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reasonable. It's perfectly fine for a\Nsmall town – Definitions: Theses must be
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.82,0:26:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,short and precise. Sometimes this makes it\Ndifficult for users to understand them
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.63,0:26:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of words or abbreviations they\Nmight not know. To help with this, you can
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.18,0:26:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,easily provide small helpers – Solid\Nnavigation: As we have seen, the one page
Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.21,0:26:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,design approach comes with lots of\Nbenefits. To make sure no one gets annoyed
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.99,0:26:40.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by too much scrolling around, an\Nintelligent menu is always right at hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.57,0:26:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That and the big green button helps\Ngetting around and no time at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.35,0:26:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Multilingual: The OpenElectionCompass has\Nbeen multilingual since the very
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.47,0:27:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning, and not just the interface, no.\NYou can easily provide theses and answers,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.74,0:27:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything in multiple languages, even\Nthough this is not a big issue in Germany,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.03,0:27:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was thinking about countries like\NSwitzerland where this can be essentially
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.90,0:27:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really – Kiosk mode: You can set up a\Nterminal in a public place and put your
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.24,0:27:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,election compass in kiosk mode, this mode\Nwill ask users nicely to reset the
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.04,0:27:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,application once they are done or will do\Nso automatically after a period of
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.04,0:27:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inactivity. Algorithms: The \NOpenElectionCompass has a flexible
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.38,0:27:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,matching implementation that allows it to \Nsupport different answer styles and
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.16,0:27:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,algorithms. Because we don't know what\Nmight be the best fit for you. Privacy first
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.66,0:27:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,statistics: The OpenElectionCompass now\Ncomes with an integrated tool to collect
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.65,0:27:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,statistics in a privacy first design.\NUsers can opt in to submit their answers
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.66,0:28:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anonymously for research. They can also\Nhelp to improve the quality of the data
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.02,0:28:10.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,set by answering more questions regarding\Ntheir age, gender, education and more.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.97,0:28:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that this is a difficult topic,\Nso I am taking extra care to get this
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.96,0:28:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right. We certainly don't want to become a\Nprivacy nightmare. We want to help people
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.67,0:28:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,support science in the most privacy caring\Nway possible. By now, you probably want
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.21,0:28:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get started building your own election\Ncompass. Next up, DIY. There are a number
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.08,0:28:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of principles when creating a VAA, written\Ndown in the Lausanne declaration. If you
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.12,0:28:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to run your own election compass, I\Nencourage you to read it. It's not even
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.20,0:28:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,long. Let's go over the most important\Npoints quickly. In order to contribute
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.45,0:29:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sustainably to the good functioning of\Ndemocracy, VAAs should be open,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.74,0:29:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transparent, impartial and\Nmethodologically sound. This is important
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.86,0:29:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if you're not transparent, there's\Na good chance that some people or even
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.22,0:29:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties try to deny your legitimacy or\Nimpartiality. You should really follow the
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.30,0:29:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,approach: We have nothing to fear because\Nwe have nothing to hide. A VAA should be
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.35,0:29:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freely accessible to all citizens. This is\Nfairly obvious, but anyway, make sure that
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.38,0:29:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your VAA does not require any form of\Npayment. This could be the paywall of a
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.33,0:29:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,media outlet you've partnered with for a\Npromotion. But this could also be less
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.40,0:29:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,obvious, a mandatory collection of\Nstatistics. And lastly, keep in mind that
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.61,0:29:57.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are probably more people with\Ndisabilities that you might be aware of.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.29,0:30:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The OpenElectionCompass helps you with\Nthat as it provides decent screen reader
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.62,0:30:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,support and generally follows\Naccessibility guidelines. But you should
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.97,0:30:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also apply these design principles for any\Nother content you might create around your
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.29,0:30:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,VAA. A VAA should aim at the inclusion of\Nas many parties or candidates that are on
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.17,0:30:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ballot as possible. The criteria for\Nthe exclusion of parties and candidates
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.76,0:30:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be publicly available and\Njustified, and also parties and candidates
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.93,0:30:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should not be excluded from the tour for\Nideological reasons. I think this might be
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.90,0:30:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most obvious rule, but also the most\Nimportant. We want to help voters make
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.85,0:30:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,informed choices. So we need as many\Nparties to participate as possible. This
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.46,0:30:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might at times be a little difficult when\Nparties don't want to partake. But more on
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.37,0:31:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that later. VAAs should be designed in a\Nsimple and intuitively understandable
Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.55,0:31:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,manner. OpenElectionCompass, this \Nis the reason why the design of the
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.12,0:31:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OpenElectionCompass is not fancy at all,\Na bit boring even. Because I genuinely
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.33,0:31:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believe that it's how it's supposed to be.\NMany designers observe that web interfaces
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.95,0:31:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are starting to look alike too much. And\Nthere's some truth to that. But this is
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.89,0:31:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mainly because we have established a\Nnumber of patterns that just work and are
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.62,0:31:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well known to users. So with\NOpenElectionCompass, I'm in fact building
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.46,0:31:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon that. If you want an interface that\Nis usable by as many people as possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.23,0:31:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Boring is better than fancy. This is not art.\NThis is design. The Lausanne declaration
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.61,0:31:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,holds ourselves to a high standard,\Nbut as the original authors stated, it is
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.39,0:32:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meant as a starting point for discussion.\NThere are a few points I would like
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.04,0:32:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to add. VAAs should collect user data only\Non an unobtrusive opt in basis, you might
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.63,0:32:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to collect user data such as visitor\Nstatistics, answers and polls. There are
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.41,0:32:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good reasons to do so, but it's only ever\Nhappened with a clear opt in solution,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.82,0:32:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preferably near the end of the election\Ncompass. A project like this should not
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.27,0:32:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,appear greedy. VAAs should collect user\Ndata for science, not for profit. The
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.01,0:32:45.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,collected data should be made publicly\Navailable. If you collect statistics in
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.69,0:32:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your VAA, do it for science. Let political\Nscientists handle the methodology and
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.56,0:32:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interpretation, not some newspaper. And\Nafter the election is done, make the data
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.09,0:33:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you collected and if possible, your\Nresearch available for free. VAAs should
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.32,0:33:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,collect user data in a way that is not\Npossible, that it is not possible to trace
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.79,0:33:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,political opinions back to an individual.\NIf you do collect statistics, make it
Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.53,0:33:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impossible to connect answers to a name.\NNot only for everyone else, but for
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.16,0:33:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yourself. If you want to collect contact\Ninformation for further research, save it
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.64,0:33:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,separately from the user's answers. Users\Ntrust the VAA, so be trustworthy. OK, so
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.34,0:33:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where to begin? I prepared instructions\Nhow to run your own election compass
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.67,0:34:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consisting of 10 phases. Phase number one:\NPreparing. Organization, planning and
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.76,0:34:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,communication are paramount. Before you do\Nanything else, make sure you're all on the
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.81,0:34:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same page. Do you really want to run an\Nelection compass? Who is going to manage
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.46,0:34:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything? This person doesn't have to,\Nand in fact shouldn't do everything alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.84,0:34:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is very beneficial to have a single\Nperson feeling responsible that everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.44,0:34:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,else completes their assignments on time.\NWrite down your own timeline, get a tool
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.31,0:34:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to organize your team like Kanban board or\Na To-do-app. Phase number two: your team.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.58,0:34:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should never run a VAA all on your\Nown, not just because it's an awful lot of
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.24,0:34:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work and responsibility and requires an\Nextensive skill set, but because it is
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.62,0:34:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nearly impossible to do it in a legitimate\Nway. You want to support the democratic
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.54,0:35:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,process, so get a team of experts,\Nadvisers and supporters working together.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.74,0:35:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Start with a list of people. This might\Ninclude political scientists for advice
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.76,0:35:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and possibly in charge of the theses, the\Nmarketing specialists managing your
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.30,0:35:22.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,marketing channels, social media, email,\Netc. A web developer with technical skills
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.31,0:35:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get the election Compass online. A\Nmedia designer, enthusiastic citizens,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.98,0:35:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people with good connections to the\Nadministration, newspapers and other
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.37,0:35:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,institutions. Someone with great language\Nskills for wording and spelling. Think of
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.67,0:35:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that might fit into these positions\Nand contact them. Organize the kickoff
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.09,0:35:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meeting for your entire team to present\Nyour project. The plan, the structure, the
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.13,0:35:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,timeline. Establish your organization\Ntools and communication channel, get
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.23,0:36:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everyone to work, gather to-dos and assign\Nthem and set deadlines. Phase number
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.06,0:36:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three: The parties. It is important to get\Nthe parties on board. Normally, one party
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.16,0:36:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alone has no choice but to participate.\NYou wouldn't want to be the only party
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.06,0:36:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,missing. But if multiple parties aren't\Ninterested, you have a serious problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.27,0:36:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should not run an election compass\Nwith some parties missing. One or two
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.27,0:36:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,small parties might be tolerable. You can\Nsimply ask for a gathering and give them a
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.13,0:36:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rough idea of what you are planning. At\Nthis point, it can be very helpful to
Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.48,0:36:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,belong to a reputable institution whose\Ninvitation cannot easily be refused. Most
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.99,0:36:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the time, parties should welcome your\Nidea, but be prepared for some persuading
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.40,0:37:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anyways. Phase number four: Preparing the\Nworkshop. The theses for your election
Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.87,0:37:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compass obviously cannot be written all by\Nyourself. They need to represent the
Dialogue: 0,0:37:09.22,0:37:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,society as a whole. The choice of theses\Ndecides over the quality of your election
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.83,0:37:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compass, you need to get this right. Your\Ntheses need to cover the most important
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.00,0:37:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,matters for the next legislature. They\Nneed to be objective and impartial. The
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.84,0:37:34.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wording of the thesis has to be simple\Nenough to be understood and to the point.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.58,0:37:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take this task seriously, it's the most\Nimportant and the most difficult. To
Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.04,0:37:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,achieve theses of good quality you should\Nrun a workshop with a sample of your
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.57,0:37:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,audience. Gather a group of young,\Nprobably first time voters, but if you
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.33,0:37:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, you can also gather voters of all\Nages. Make sure the group is representable
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.18,0:38:05.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your audience. No gender, race or\Nreligion should be excluded obviously. Set
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.13,0:38:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a date and find a large enough room with a\Nprojector, send out invitations and gather
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.99,0:38:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,replies. Your groups should have about 20\Nto 30 members. Get the political programs
Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.40,0:38:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all participating parties with the help\Nof your experts, gather topics of
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.04,0:38:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,political interest from the programs and\Nnewspapers, and sort them into categories
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.35,0:38:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like social environment, work, traffic,\Ninfrastructure, energy, economy, finance,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.32,0:38:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tax, security. You get the gist. This is\Nyour workshop material. Now plan the
Dialogue: 0,0:38:45.34,0:38:51.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,workshop. Help your group of voters\Ndiscover the topics and create the theses.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.91,0:38:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What methods are you going to use?\NTeachers can be very helpful here. What
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.43,0:39:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,materials will you need? Whiteboards,\Npens, paper, etc. Phase number five: The
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.27,0:39:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,theses. Use the topics and information you\Ngathered to conduct your workshop. With
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.88,0:39:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your team and your group of voters. In\Nthis workshop, you will create a number of
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.26,0:39:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,theses. Most election compasses gather\Naround 50 to even 100 theses for whole
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.08,0:39:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,countries at this stage. It will take you\Na few hours at least. Take care of your
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.88,0:39:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guests with, you know, pauses, lunch,\Nsnacks and coffee. Collect all theses in a
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.88,0:39:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,list, and don't forget to work on the\Nwording. Now, regarding the theses, there
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.59,0:39:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are some simple rules and some more\Nadvanced rules. The simpler ones are
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.71,0:39:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these: Can the thesis be easily understood\Nby everyone? Are there words that
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.67,0:40:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not everyone will know? The\NOpenElectionCompass can provide hints
Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.82,0:40:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on those, for those. Might the wording be\Nbiased? Does the wording match your style?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.34,0:40:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is this a good length? You know, \Nthese kind of simple rules. Now, for
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.22,0:40:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more advanced rules. It can be \Nquite hard to follow these, but you
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.43,0:40:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should at least try or maybe get some\Nhelp with these. Advanced rule number one:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.28,0:40:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Theses should not be about ideological\Nvalues, but actual political policies.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.16,0:40:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first statement is completely vague.\NVoters cannot get any political knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.43,0:40:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this because ideologically they most\Nlikely already know where the parties are
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.85,0:40:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,standing. What's even worse, voters can \Ninterpret this thesis very differently.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.34,0:41:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So be concrete. Number two: Theses should \Nnot be double barreled. It is very easy to
Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.74,0:41:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,accidentally merge two theses. And that\Nmakes them hard to answer. Every thesis
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.90,0:41:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be about one policy and not mix two\Nor more policies. In this example. Voters
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.22,0:41:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be OK with soft but not hard drugs.\NSo how are they supposed to answer the
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.58,0:41:39.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first statement? Focus your theses. Number\Nthree: Theses should avoid
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.73,0:41:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quantifications. At first, this thesis\Nlooks fine, it's clear and short, but what
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.14,0:41:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you don't think there should be more\Nsurveillance cameras? If I reject this
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.47,0:42:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,statement, what does it mean? It could\Nmean that I'm OK with the numbers of
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.51,0:42:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cameras or it could mean that I'm\Ncompletely against them. It's not clear,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.82,0:42:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this makes it hard to match partisan\Nvoters. It's often difficult to avoid
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.75,0:42:19.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quantification, but sometimes it can help\Nto get down to the real issue. And in case
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.92,0:42:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my hometown, this was that some people\Ndon't feel safe in public places at night.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.73,0:42:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now it's more of a boolean question, so\Ntry to go for these. And number four:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.97,0:42:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Theses should avoid qualifications as\Nwell. This is a bit like the third rule,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.82,0:42:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only this time we don't merge related\Ntheses but add more depth to a thesis by
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.36,0:43:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,adding an example. This was taken from the\NWahl-o-mat of 2002 and while it was meant
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.06,0:43:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to just be an example, it makes it more\Ndifficult both for the voters as well as
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.51,0:43:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the matching algorithm. Voters might\Nsupport gay marriages, but draw a line
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.07,0:43:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to adoption. So what do they\Nchoose? In this case, it might be helpful
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.91,0:43:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be more specific or even split this\Ninto two separate theses. This brings us
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.91,0:43:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to phase number six: The positions. Now\Nit's time to let the parties answer and
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.39,0:43:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,positions themselves. First, decide on the\Nalgorithm you want to calculate the
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.39,0:43:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,matches with. This will also determine how\Nmany possible answers there will be. Send
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.31,0:43:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the theses to every party. You'll want to\Nuse an online form or similar, as the task
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.08,0:44:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of collecting all answers can get very\Ntedious. Make also sure to collect the
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.84,0:44:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,logos in appropriate quality and give the\Nparties two to three weeks to answer,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.59,0:44:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on your timeline. In the\Nmeantime, prepare to publish the election
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.18,0:44:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compass. Contact media outlets and tell\Nthem about your story. Contact the
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.24,0:44:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,administration and ask them if they're\Nwilling to put up a link on their website.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.49,0:44:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contact schools, teachers, youth\Norganizations and sport clubs and ask them
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.37,0:44:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they are willing to share some graphics\Nand a link with their followers once
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.23,0:44:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're done. Phase number seven:\NEvaluating the answers. You know, I have a
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.02,0:44:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lot of theses and even more answers. The\Nnext step is to select the most important
Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.86,0:45:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,theses. You can do this in another\Nworkshop or on your team. Go through every
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.23,0:45:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thesis and decide whether it should become\Npart of the election compass. Ask
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.59,0:45:12.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yourselves, is this thesis controversial\Nenough? Is it helpful in telling the
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.55,0:45:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parties apart? At this stage, around 25 to\N40 theses remain. Too few, and the results
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.40,0:45:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lose accuracy. Too many, and it would take\Ntoo long for the voters to process them.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.82,0:45:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Phase number eight: Time for a test. By\Nnow you should have everything you need.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.73,0:45:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's run a test, feed your theses,\Nanswers and logos to the configuration
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.29,0:45:44.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,editor to create the configuration file.\NTry it out, give it to your team and the
Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.95,0:45:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people that participated in the workshops.\NGather their feedback, make small
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.90,0:45:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,adjustments until everything is ready for\Nthe big day. Phase number nine: Going
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.28,0:46:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,public. About 2 to 3 weeks before the\Nelection, you should publish your election
Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.78,0:46:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compass. Tell your web developer in\Nadvance, and when the election compass is
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.94,0:46:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,online, tell everyone. And lastly, Phase\Nnumber 10: Observe. Everything is up and
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.35,0:46:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running? Good. The only thing left to do\Nnow is get your election compass into as
Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.39,0:46:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many hands as possible. Be available for\Nquestions and feedback from the public,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.09,0:46:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then wait for the election. Don't\Nforget to vote yourselves. And when the
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.24,0:46:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,election is over, archive the election\Ncompass. You can delete it, of course, but
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.70,0:46:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you can, just keep it online. It can\Nstill be a valuable resource of
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.22,0:46:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transparency. If you collected any data\Nfor research, make sure to share it with
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.33,0:46:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word. And lastly, please give back to\Nthe OpenElectionCompass, give feedback,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.70,0:47:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,write about it or improve our funding. And\Nhere we are, nearly done. Undoubtedly,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.30,0:47:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are many issues with democracy. Its\Nimplementations are incredibly complex and
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.72,0:47:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing that comes out of it is ever\Nperfect. It can be frustratingly slow,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.11,0:47:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inefficient, intransparent and even\Ncounterproductive. But it's also the only
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.10,0:47:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,form of government that the majority so\Nfar managed to agree upon. And it's also
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.43,0:47:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the only form of government that is\Nevolving continuously. We are right to
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.11,0:47:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,criticize the system when it appears to be\Nmoving in the wrong direction. But we
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.30,0:47:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should not be tempted to hack our\Ndemocracy. Hacking the system would mean
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.59,0:48:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bending it to our will. We don't want that\Nand we don't need to. We don't need to
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.68,0:48:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hack a system that has the inherent\Nability to change. We can, however, try
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.45,0:48:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and fix the flaws, and I believe voting\Nadvice applications are a way to start
Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.51,0:48:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing this. A way of patching democracy.\NThank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.07,0:48:41.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: Thank you so much Till Sanders \Nnot only for your lecture, but also for
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.20,0:48:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the development of this very useful tool,\Nobviously. We still have some questions
Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.22,0:48:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our community posed on our social\Nmedia platforms. And I would start with
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.66,0:48:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first one: Who would be moderating the\Ncontent in such apps? Like would it be
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.48,0:49:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,peer moderated? Would it be state election\Nagency or would it be something like what
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.64,0:49:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of moderation would there be?\NTill: That's a very important question,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.13,0:49:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually. Um, so in Germany with the Wahl-\No-mat that's made by by the BPB, a
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.95,0:49:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,government agency. And they develop it in\Na workshop like the one that I describe in
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.51,0:49:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the talk together with young first time\Nvoters. Because that's their target group.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.97,0:49:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But apart from that, they obviously have,\Nyou know, political scientists, people
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.43,0:49:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who've been doing this for two decades\Nnow. And if you want to do it yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:49.81,0:50:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you won't have access to these kind of\Nresources. So that can be a problem. And
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.15,0:50:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so far it worked well. We did this in in\NMünster, Cologne, Bielefeld, and Siegen.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.46,0:50:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a team of political scientists who\Ndid this. So they had all the expertize.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.20,0:50:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yeah, there's no perfect answer for\Nthis. Um, not anyone, not everybody has
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.94,0:50:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these resources. Just try to do it as good\Nas you can and maybe get some contacts who
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.16,0:50:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help you. And we must not forget it's\Nonly for political education, not for
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.66,0:50:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actual voting advice. So it will never be\Nperfect. But to a certain degree that's
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.58,0:50:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.\NHerald: But there is a question that is
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.07,0:50:58.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of subsequently to the previous one:\NThis person is wondering, how do you or
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.55,0:51:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do we make sure that the data is not\Ncorrupted? Like that it's not abused for
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.25,0:51:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,political promotion, for example, or\Nsomething like this. Like they refer to a
Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.29,0:51:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,big removing of Twitter of 20K fake\Naccounts that did political propaganda in
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.87,0:51:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kinds of millions of tweets. And those\Nwere from a couple of countries, which was
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.19,0:51:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discovered in April 2020. So how could one\Nprevent this in a way, or is it like the
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.07,0:51:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same that you already stated concerning\Nthe first question?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.52,0:51:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till: Yeah, well that's also a problem. It\Nhasn't proven to be a problem so far. So
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.55,0:51:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as far as I know, there has been no case\Nwhere this happened, but it could
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.70,0:51:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,obviously happen. And since my tool and a\Nfew other tools are open source, there's
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.18,0:52:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no way we can stop this. But actually, \Nthat's the case for any projects out
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.23,0:52:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there, not only in this field, so many\Nopen source projects can be abused. Lets
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.79,0:52:21.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look at curl, I think the developer of\Ncurl is not allowed to enter the United
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.15,0:52:30.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,States, because they think he is a hacker.\NThe only thing we can really do is educate
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.61,0:52:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people about this topic in general and\Nalso improve education on VAAs themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.29,0:52:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't take them too serious and\Nmaybe take which ones are not honest.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.38,0:52:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: Yeah, this is actually a question\Nthat bothers or bugs the users a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.46,0:53:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because another question is like: How\Ncould we ensure that there is no bias in
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.42,0:53:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the questions which actually connects to \Nthe previous questions as well. But they
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.29,0:53:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were wondering, for example, if the \Nquestions, the topic are not evenly
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.08,0:53:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distributed, which, yeah, actually tends \Nto lead to some kind of bias in the
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.88,0:53:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,questions. But like, this is the same \Nproblem, like with open source material,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.16,0:53:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,obviously, isn't it?\NTill: Yeah, yeah. That's a problem. So in
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.10,0:53:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Münster this year, there was another \Nelection compass based on the
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.43,0:53:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OpenElectionCompass, \Nand it was from the BUND-Jugend.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.84,0:53:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they focused on environmental issues\Nand it was a completely separate project
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.45,0:53:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it wasn't even the first time they\Nwere doing this. In the past they did it
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.49,0:53:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with like flyers and stuff. And I guess\Nthat election compass probably was biased
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.38,0:54:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was part of their campaign, you\Ncould say. I mean, they're not a party but
Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.58,0:54:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still. And I think what's most important\Nis that it's transparent. Who is doing
Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.56,0:54:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this election compass. So in Lüdenscheid\Nit was a general youth organization not
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.54,0:54:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,affiliated with any parties, funded by the\Ngovernment. And I think that's a different
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.40,0:54:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stand really to do that. On the other\Nhand, the project in Münster wasn't that.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.69,0:54:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was biased, yes. But that doesn't make\Nit a bad project. Just people have to be
Dialogue: 0,0:54:48.44,0:54:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aware of that. And I hope we can tackle\Nall these problems in the future with
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.02,0:55:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that's more like a platform as a\Nservice. Maybe we can build an institution
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.53,0:55:10.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around this that can govern all these\Nprojects and moderate them a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.98,0:55:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But maybe that's just a daydream. I don't\Nknow. ({\i1}chuckles{\i0})
Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.45,0:55:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: OK, but another question that\Npopped up that I find quite interesting as
Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.34,0:55:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well is: Why VAAs can successfully\Napproximate a given user's political stand
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.60,0:55:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in comparison to the party's answers to\Nthe thesis. I thought... like the user
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.11,0:55:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thought a lot about another issue. The\Nmissing knowledge on a theses' actually
Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.40,0:55:40.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,context, like they were wondering if you\Nhave an idea how to solve that with a
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.50,0:55:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,similar technology driven tool or\Nsomething like that, actually.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.85,0:55:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till: Yeah, that's a question I've had for\Na while. When I first did the Wahl-o-mat,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.46,0:55:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that question popped up for me as well.\NBecause there were some questions I didn't
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.52,0:56:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know anything about. And the idea is that\Nyou just skip those questions and they
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.65,0:56:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,completely, they are not counted. That's\Nhow they deal with it. But I always
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.47,0:56:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thought, why don't they tell me more about\Nit, so I can make an informed choice? So
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.80,0:56:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,far, I haven't managed to find the\Ndefinite answer to this, but now I believe
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.80,0:56:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't do it on purpose. So they do it\Non purpose, but they don't do it, you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.64,0:56:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know? I think the risk would be too high\Nto influence users, because when the
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.67,0:56:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Election Compass itself tells you\Neverything you need to know about this
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.87,0:56:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,topic, they decide what's true, what\Ninformation they give you about this
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.96,0:57:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,topic. And I think it's incredibly\Ndifficult to be really objective when
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.36,0:57:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,creating such content. So I guess\Nthat's the reason why they don't do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.45,0:57:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think it's a good reason, actually.\NSo people should get information somewhere
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.48,0:57:20.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,else, multiple sources.\NHerald: So you would not lobby for some
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.43,0:57:24.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of option that you could, you know,\Nexpand like you are a open source project,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.68,0:57:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for example, to cover that one as well?\NTill: No, I don't think so. Actually, if
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.30,0:57:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you scroll down all the way, you can see\Nthe party's answers. And I did it on
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.11,0:57:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,purpose that you can... it's more like a\Nchat. So they can actually discuss that in
Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.48,0:57:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a way and you can read their answers and\Nthen decide what, who you believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.82,0:57:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: Yeah. All right. And you are\Nactually doing this by yourself, you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.32,0:58:06.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,founded this a year ago, some bit prior\Nbecause you saw the problems that were
Dialogue: 0,0:58:06.92,0:58:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there. But how could one join the party?\NLike how could one help out? How could
Dialogue: 0,0:58:12.91,0:58:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somebody work with you on this project?\NTill: Yeah, well so I have lots of ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:58:20.77,0:58:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you could improve this project. And so\Nfar I'm managing fine to do it on my own
Dialogue: 0,0:58:27.34,0:58:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my free time. And I don't intend to do\Nit full time. It's a good side project,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:35.41,0:58:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but someday I think more people should get\Ninvolved. And there are several ways to do
Dialogue: 0,0:58:45.86,0:58:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so. So the project is based on Vue.js and\Neveryone who is familiar with that can
Dialogue: 0,0:58:55.41,0:59:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,easily join. There are small and big todos\Nthat could be done, and many ideas will
Dialogue: 0,0:59:05.78,0:59:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,require a server side application. So\Nthat's something I've been working on in
Dialogue: 0,0:59:14.13,0:59:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the past few weeks. So that's also\Nsomething that could attract
Dialogue: 0,0:59:21.44,0:59:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contributions.\NHerald: OK, and another question I have
Dialogue: 0,0:59:29.41,0:59:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,left would be: Will the slides be\Navailable somewhere like do you have your
Dialogue: 0,0:59:35.03,0:59:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,presentation somewhere online? So people\Nwho are interested, who love the design
Dialogue: 0,0:59:40.15,0:59:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and content, like the user who posed this\Nquestion could still grab it somehow?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:47.67,0:59:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till: Thanks, first. Yeah surely, the\Nproject already has a website and many
Dialogue: 0,0:59:57.50,1:00:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things in the presentation are also on the\Nwebsite. But everything, I will add them
Dialogue: 0,1:00:04.03,1:00:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the next days, I think. And as far for\Nthe slides, I can, I will upload them
Dialogue: 0,1:00:13.07,1:00:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhere unless I don't know you do that.\NUm, I don't know. You have like this hack
Dialogue: 0,1:00:21.78,1:00:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,media site where you, where you post some\Nvideos. Herald: So we are allowed to put
Dialogue: 0,1:00:29.56,1:00:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,them online for you.\NTill: Yeah sure. They will definitely be
Dialogue: 0,1:00:35.83,1:00:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available somewhere.\NHerald: OK. Amazing. Is there something
Dialogue: 0,1:00:39.30,1:00:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,left for you to say to that. You just want\Nto get off your heart?
Dialogue: 0,1:00:44.78,1:00:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Till: Well, I really enjoyed doing this\Nand I myself learned a lot about VAAs in
Dialogue: 0,1:00:52.74,1:01:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the process, that was nice. And I'm just\Nhappy that so many people listened to me.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:01.39,1:01:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herald: Thank you very much for being\Nhere. For your presentation, for your
Dialogue: 0,1:01:06.16,1:01:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work, of course. And for being here, for\Njoining us. We will go ahead on this
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