24-7 Government, the Permanent Campaign, and e-Democracy: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s Interactive Website

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Author(s): Christine B. Williams (Bentley University, USA)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 16
Source title: Politics, Democracy and E-Government: Participation and Service Delivery
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Christopher G. Reddick (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA )
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-933-0.ch010

Keywords: Electronic Government / Government & Law / Information Science Reference

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Abstract

This chapter traces the evolution of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s website through content analysis of its features and functionality, participation rates and website traffic data, reactions of legislators, media and public, and interviews with the site’s designer and director of the Governor’s political committee. The chief attributes of the permanent campaign, polling, fundraising and public posturing, are all in evidence on the site. Devalpatrick.com provides informative resources on a variety of policy questions that are designed to promote his legislative agenda. It also supports features that allow visitors to interact with the Governor’s team, such as posts and contributions, although visitors cannot contact the Governor, state or local officials, or other political entities directly from the site. Although devalpatrick.com is not able to deliver on high level e-participation goals, the level of citizen engagement it does offer is unique among U.S. elected officials.

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