Elektronički izborni sustav temeljen na blockchain tehnologiji - percepcija birača

master's thesis

• Title (english): Blockchain Based Electronic Voting System - The Voters' Perspective
• Author: Lucija Hercigonja
• Mentor: Božidar Jaković (mentor)
• Committee member: Mario Spremić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Strugar (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Informatics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Business Informatics

Abstract

Pojavom blockchain tehnologije prije desetak godina započela je svojevrsna digitalna revolucija. Prvotno korištena kao podloga za Bitcoin kriptovalutu, blockchain tehnologija posljednjih je godina prerasla financijski sektor. Distribuirana baza podataka pruža nove poslovne mogućnosti u raznim djelatnostima, a može služiti i kao temelj digitalne transformacije postojećeg izbornog sustava. U ovome radu izložen je poslovni model elektroničkog izbornog sustava kojim se želi zamijeniti konvencionalni izborni sustav. Uz izlaganje teoretskih temelja elektroničkih izbora, provedeno je istraživanje koje je potvrdilo da većina ispitanih birača nije zadovoljna postojećim izbornim sustavom te smatra da bi Republika Hrvatska trebala uvesti elektroničko glasovanje. Ispitanici smatraju da bi elektronički izbori mogli pozitivno utjecati na transparentnost izbornog postupka, te potaknuti više birača da se odazovu istima. Stav o blockchainu uglavnom je pozitivan, a većina ispitanika smatra ga sigurnim. Kao potencijalne prepreke implementaciji elektroničkog izbornog sustava temeljenog na blockchainu, navode se nezainteresiranost vlasti za njegovo uvođenje te nedovoljna razina informatičke pismenosti birača. Ideju elektroničkog glasovanja potrebno je dodatno istražiti, no blockchain se u ovome trenutku nameće kao jedna od najefikasnijih opcija za razvoj elektroničkog izbornog sustava.

Abstract (english)

When blockchain emerged about ten years ago, it started a digital revolution. Firstly used as a technology behind Bitcoin cryptocurrency, in the last few years blockchain technology surpassed the financial sector. That distributed database provides different industries with new business opportunities, and it can also be used for the digital transformation of „paper and pen“ voting systems. This thesis describes the business model of an electronic voting system that aims to replace the conventional voting system. Along with the explanation of the theoretical model, a survey about voters' perspective was conducted. The survey confirmed that most of the voters are not satisfied with the existing voting system and the majority of them think Croatia should introduce the electronic voting system. Voters agree that the electronic voting system could positively affect electoral transparency and encourage more voters to vote in the elections. Most of the interviewed voters think positively about blockchain technology and consider it safe. They view governments' indifference and the lack of computer literacy in some voters as main obstacles in the implementation of the electronic voting system. The idea of electronic voting needs to be further investigated, but at this moment, blockchain technology seems like the best option for the electronic voting system development.

• Keywords: elektronički izborni sustav; blockchain tehnologija; percepcija birača
• Keywords (english): electronic voting system; blockchain technology; voters' perspective
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:124253
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2019-09-25 12:47:21