How can we better assess the benefits of an electoral system that is less vulnerable to fraud e.g. in terms of increased trust in government at all levels?

Background

Growing our evidence base on how best to deliver electoral systems that are efficient, inclusive and fair for all

Next steps

The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: Lesley.Smith@levellingup.gov.uk and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: psChiefScientificAdviser@levellingup.gov.uk.

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DLUHC Areas of research interest GOVUK

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Edinburgh Napier University and Democracy Counts Limited KTP 22_23 R5

    The development of a trusted end to end verification process for citizens and candidates in the electoral registration process which leads to trusted and transparent elections....

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is relevant as it aims to develop a trusted verification process for the electoral registration process, which could potentially increase trust in government, but it does not fully assess the benefits of such a system.

Similar ARIs from other organisations

Electoral registration and electoral systems How can we ensure a stable electoral system and a democracy that works for all, that is trusted and secure, and with minimal potential for fraud? Cabinet Office, 2019
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Electoral registration and electoral systems What channels and mechanisms are best served to ensure confidence and trust in the electoral system and democracy are maintained? Cabinet Office, 2019
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