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The purpose of this page is to list all apps, software and websites related to government and politics. We will also have an overview of these items. Doing this will let us know what platforms exist out there and what their features are. This will give us ideas for our own software and apps, as well serve as a database for such items. | The purpose of this page is to list all apps, software and websites related to government and politics. We will also have an overview of these items. Doing this will let us know what platforms exist out there and what their features are. This will give us ideas for our own software and apps, as well serve as a database for such items. | ||
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* Software: Can be used for Desktop computers and Laptops | * Software: Can be used for Desktop computers and Laptops | ||
* Websites: Online platform accessible from any device | * Websites: Online platform accessible from any device | ||
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==Apps, Software and Websites related to Improving Politics and Governmental Leadership== | ==Apps, Software and Websites related to Improving Politics and Governmental Leadership== | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iec-south-africa/id847345481?ls=1 IEC South Africa] || App (iPad) || Voting Assistance ||South Africa ||Shows voters, candidates and voting location information including election result updates.* || - || - ||- | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iec-south-africa/id847345481?ls=1 IEC South Africa] || App (iPad) || Voting Assistance ||South Africa ||Shows voters, candidates and voting location information including election result updates.* || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://votemonitor.org Vote Monitor] || Software ||Vote Monitoring||Romania||Collects data and reports from polling station observers or voters, and allows access of information to the public.*|| - || - | | [https://votemonitor.org Vote Monitor] || Software ||Vote Monitoring||Romania||Collects data and reports from polling station observers or voters, and allows access of information to the public.*|| - || - | ||
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| [http://democracyos.org Democracy OS] || Software || Political ||United States ||Platform for public proposals that are debated and voted to enhance political system.* || - || - ||- | | [http://democracyos.org Democracy OS] || Software || Political ||United States ||Platform for public proposals that are debated and voted to enhance political system.* || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://dcentproject.eu D-CENT] ||Website|| Political and Economic Information ||United Kingdom ||Provides tools that allows collaborative policy making and voting.* || - || - ||- | | [https://dcentproject.eu D-CENT] ||Website|| Political and Economic Information ||United Kingdom ||Provides tools that allows collaborative policy making and voting.* || - || - ||- | ||
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==Other Apps, Software and Websites== | ==Other Apps, Software and Websites== | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/factstream/id1327422405 FactStream] || App (iPad) ||Fact Reference||United States||Gathers "together the work of the three largest U.S. fact-checking organizations – the Washington Post, PolitiFact and FactCheck.org." and shows those information based on users' preferences.|| - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/factstream/id1327422405 FactStream] || App (iPad) ||Fact Reference||United States||Gathers "together the work of the three largest U.S. fact-checking organizations – the Washington Post, PolitiFact and FactCheck.org." and shows those information based on users' preferences.|| - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goods-unite-us/id1295147058 Goods Unite Us - Open Politics] || App (iPad) ||Political Guidance||United States|| Track political donations made by over 4,000 brands, companies and their senior employees (great ratings, more popular than other apps) || - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goods-unite-us/id1295147058 Goods Unite Us - Open Politics] || App (iPad) ||Political Guidance||United States|| Track political donations made by over 4,000 brands, companies and their senior employees (great ratings, more popular than other apps) || - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puritan-boston-tests-democracy/id1166400418 Puritan Boston Tests Democracy] || App (iPad) ||Education ||Unites States||Provides reference to initial 60 years of Boston's history and database of it's historical events from 1929 to 1691. Includes more than 30 sites data and biological information of above 30 individuals, access to resources in congregational library and archives. || - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puritan-boston-tests-democracy/id1166400418 Puritan Boston Tests Democracy] || App (iPad) ||Education ||Unites States||Provides reference to initial 60 years of Boston's history and database of it's historical events from 1929 to 1691. Includes more than 30 sites data and biological information of above 30 individuals, access to resources in congregational library and archives. || - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisconsin-democracy-campaign/id943488753 Wisconsin Democracy Campaign] || App (iPad) ||Political Monitoring ||United States||Monitors government, advocate common good, moral values and accountability. Tracks finance in politics, runs | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisconsin-democracy-campaign/id943488753 Wisconsin Democracy Campaign] || App (iPad) ||Political Monitoring ||United States||Monitors government, advocate common good, moral values and accountability. Tracks finance in politics, runs compaigns for reforms, fair elections and democracy. || - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/outvote/id1302881906 Outvote] || App (iPad) ||Voting Assistance ||United States ||Provides voting details, resources and discuss important issues. Help your candidate get selected through campaigns, fundraise and organizing events.|| - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/outvote/id1302881906 Outvote] || App (iPad) ||Voting Assistance ||United States ||Provides voting details, resources and discuss important issues. Help your candidate get selected through campaigns, fundraise and organizing events.|| - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usa-simulator/id917696993 USA Simulator] || App (iPad) ||Game- Political Simulation ||United States ||Provides an experience of being a politician running a country. Features include, earning money, increasing authority and controlling economy. || - || - ||- | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usa-simulator/id917696993 USA Simulator] || App (iPad) ||Game- Political Simulation ||United States ||Provides an experience of being a politician running a country. Features include, earning money, increasing authority and controlling economy. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voterpal-register-today/id1164584187 VoterPal] || App (iPad) ||Voter Registration|| United States || Helps people register for voting. || - || - ||- | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voterpal-register-today/id1164584187 VoterPal] || App (iPad) ||Voter Registration|| United States || Helps people register for voting. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/governeye/id1350354177 GovernEye] || App (iPad) || Discussion/Engagement || India || "discussions about governance, politics and social issues", "conduct public discussions, get lawmakers' updates, organize and participate in an online protest march, understand the trends in opinions on national issues and most importantly, receive alerts about fake news || - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/governeye/id1350354177 GovernEye] || App (iPad) || Discussion/Engagement || India || "discussions about governance, politics and social issues", "conduct public discussions, get lawmakers' updates, organize and participate in an online protest march, understand the trends in opinions on national issues and most importantly, receive alerts about fake news || - || - || - | ||
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| [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/democracy-3/id882525717 Democracy 3] || App (iPad) ||Game- Political Simulation ||United States||Models global economy, different voters and situations of a country that a player must handle to achieve his/her goals for the virtual country he/she runs.|| - || - || - | | [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/democracy-3/id882525717 Democracy 3] || App (iPad) ||Game- Political Simulation ||United States||Models global economy, different voters and situations of a country that a player must handle to achieve his/her goals for the virtual country he/she runs.|| - || - || - | ||
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| [https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom TurboTax] || Software ||Tax Assistance ||United States ||Helps qualified tax payers prepare or file their state and federal taxes.|| - || - ||- | | [https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom TurboTax] || Software ||Tax Assistance ||United States ||Helps qualified tax payers prepare or file their state and federal taxes.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://codefor.ca Code for Canada] || Software ||Community Networking ||United States || Connects with governments through its programs that helps them interact with the residents and businesses with digital technology. || - || - || - | | [https://codefor.ca Code for Canada] || Software ||Community Networking ||United States || Connects with governments through its programs that helps them interact with the residents and businesses with digital technology. || - || - || - | ||
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| [https://openstates.org Open States] || Website || Political Monitoring|| United States|| Provides data related to state legislatures that enables the public to see how their representatives vote on policies and more. || - || - ||- | | [https://openstates.org Open States] || Website || Political Monitoring|| United States|| Provides data related to state legislatures that enables the public to see how their representatives vote on policies and more. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://studentvote.ca Student Vote] || Website || Education || Canada || Platform to teach students about elections, by providing a medium for students to become part of an election process. || - || - ||- | | [https://studentvote.ca Student Vote] || Website || Education || Canada || Platform to teach students about elections, by providing a medium for students to become part of an election process. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://index.okfn.org Global Open Data Index (GODI)] || Website || Open Data || Germany || Reports on open data sources, survey feedback and statistics. Public accessibility to Data. || - || - ||- | | [https://index.okfn.org Global Open Data Index (GODI)] || Website || Open Data || Germany || Reports on open data sources, survey feedback and statistics. Public accessibility to Data. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://decidim.org Decidim] || Web App || Citizen Participation || Spain || Open sourced software for the development of Citizen Participation datasets. || - || - ||- | |||
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| [http://consulproject.org Consul] || Website ||Civil Participation ||United States ||Open source software platform that encourages participation by providing spaces where people can debate on topics, create proposals and more.|| - || - ||- | | [http://consulproject.org Consul] || Website ||Civil Participation ||United States ||Open source software platform that encourages participation by providing spaces where people can debate on topics, create proposals and more.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://liquid.us Liquid] ||Website ||Community Mobilization ||United States || | | [https://liquid.us Liquid] ||Website ||Community Mobilization ||United States || Promotes [https://blog.liquid.us/2016/09/21/what-is-liquid-democracy/ liquid democracy] by showing information like politicians' scorecards and lists of candidates supporting digital democracy.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.nesta.org.uk Nesta] ||Website ||Digital Services|| United Kingdom || Helps provide solutions to social issues through innovative technological approaches.|| - || - ||- | | [https://www.nesta.org.uk Nesta] ||Website ||Digital Services|| United Kingdom || Helps provide solutions to social issues through innovative technological approaches.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://mivote.com MiVote] ||Website ||Political Assistance ||United States || Platform for voting and connecting community to elected representatives. || - || - ||- | | [https://mivote.com MiVote] ||Website ||Political Assistance ||United States || Platform for voting and connecting community to elected representatives. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/who-we-are/what-we-stand-for/ Electoral Reform Society] ||Website ||Political Engagement ||United Kingdom || | | [https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/who-we-are/what-we-stand-for/ Electoral Reform Society] ||Website ||Political Engagement ||United Kingdom ||Promotes democratic reforms, mobilize political parties, civil societies for democracy, provides civil empowerment and value of vote. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://democracyclub.org.uk/about/ Democracy Club] ||Website ||Civil Participation ||United States||Enables people participate in democratic life, access to voting information. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://webrootsdemocracy.org/about/ Web Roots Democracy] ||Website ||Political Assistance ||United Kingdom ||Supports strong democracy, helps modernize,enhance democracy. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://www.theyworkforyou.com TheyWorkForYou] ||Website ||Political Monitoring ||United Kingdom ||provides data from UK parliamen, enables people to monitor their representatives and their activities. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://my.gov.au/mygov/content/html/about.html myGov] ||Website ||Government Services || Australia || | | [https://my.gov.au/mygov/content/html/about.html myGov] ||Website ||Government Services ||Australia ||Facilitates access to government services. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [http://www.fdsd.org Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development] ||Website ||Economic Information ||United Kingdom ||Addresses challenges, helps to achieve sustainable development. || - || - ||- | | [http://www.fdsd.org Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development] ||Website ||Economic Information ||United Kingdom ||Addresses challenges, helps to achieve sustainable development. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [http://www.oecd.org/about/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] ||Website ||Economic Information || ? ||Works to build policies for better lives, builds policies to enhance prosperity, equality and development.|| - || - ||- | | [http://www.oecd.org/about/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] ||Website ||Economic Information || ? ||Works to build policies for better lives, builds policies to enhance prosperity, equality and development.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.idea.int International IDEA] ||Website||Political and Economic Information ||Sweden ||Supports building, strengthening and safeguarding political institutions, promotes sustainable development.|| - || - ||- | |||
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| [https://www.asef.org Asia-Europe Foundation] ||Website || Social Cooperation|| Singapore||Strengthen Asia-europe ties, enhance mutual understanding, explore opportunities for cooperation.|| - || - ||- | | [https://www.asef.org Asia-Europe Foundation] ||Website || Social Cooperation|| Singapore||Strengthen Asia-europe ties, enhance mutual understanding, explore opportunities for cooperation.|| - || - ||- | ||
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| [http://forums.e-democracy.org/about/ E-Democracy] ||Website ||Civil Participation || United States||Uses tool to support participation in public life, build communities and make them strong. || - || - ||- | | [http://forums.e-democracy.org/about/ E-Democracy] ||Website ||Civil Participation || United States||Uses tool to support participation in public life, build communities and make them strong. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.data.gov Data.gov] || Website ||Government Services ||United States ||Gives data, tools and resources to conduct research issues , | | [https://www.data.gov Data.gov] || Website ||Government Services ||United States ||Gives data, tools and resources to conduct research issues , develope web and mobile applications. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.opengovfoundation.org/#about OpenGov Foundation] ||Website ||Political Engagement ||United States ||Engages officials with people, enables citizens understand decisions affecting their lives, families and business. || - || - ||- | | [https://www.opengovfoundation.org/#about OpenGov Foundation] ||Website ||Political Engagement ||United States ||Engages officials with people, enables citizens understand decisions affecting their lives, families and business. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://demandprogress.org/about/ Demand Progress] ||Website||Social Services ||United States|| Promotes policy changes for the betterment of common people. Focus uses of civil freedom, civil rights and government reform || - || - ||- | | [https://demandprogress.org/about/ Demand Progress] ||Website||Social Services ||United States|| Promotes policy changes for the betterment of common people. Focus uses of civil freedom, civil rights and government reform || - || - ||- | ||
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| [http://www.rootstrikers.org/#!/page/about-us Rootstrikers] || Website || | | [http://www.rootstrikers.org/#!/page/about-us Rootstrikers] || Website ||Political Assistance || United States||Helps leaders to campaign for the betterment of people, provides solutions to improve lives of american people. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.sixteenthirtyfund.org Sixteen Thirty Fund] || Website||Economic Monitoring ||United States ||Monitors financial activities of foundations, charities. || - || - ||- | | [https://www.sixteenthirtyfund.org Sixteen Thirty Fund] || Website||Economic Monitoring ||United States ||Monitors financial activities of foundations, charities. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://adhocracy.de Adhocracy.de] ||Website ||Civil Participation || ? || Platform enables people and communities for democratic participation. || - || - ||- | | [https://adhocracy.de Adhocracy.de] ||Website ||Civil Participation || ? || Platform enables people and communities for democratic participation. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.appgree.com/appgree/en/ Appgree] ||App ||Departmental Monitoring || ? ||Provides data to let understand your customers and | | [https://www.appgree.com/appgree/en/ Appgree] ||App ||Departmental Monitoring || ? ||Provides data to let understand your customers and employess. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://liquidfeedback.org LiquidFeedback] || Website || Voting Information ||Netherlands ||Enables people to start initiative to let others know about your initiatives, suggestion on initiative. || - || - ||- | | [https://liquidfeedback.org LiquidFeedback] || Website || Voting Information ||Netherlands ||Enables people to start initiative to let others know know about your initiatives, suggestion on initiative. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.loomio.org Loomio] ||App ||Community Engagement ||New Zealand||Helps people discuss and make decisions together to improve cooperation and consensus. || - || - ||- | | [https://www.loomio.org Loomio] ||App ||Community Engagement ||New Zealand||Helps people discuss and make decisions together to improve cooperation and consensus. || - || - ||- | ||
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| [https://www.vevox.com/live-voting-app# Vevox] ||App ||Voting Assistance || United Kingdom ||Engage participants, allows to vote, share , feedback and interact with audiences. || - || - ||- | | [https://www.vevox.com/live-voting-app# Vevox] ||App ||Voting Assistance || United Kingdom ||Engage participants, allows to vote, share , feedback and interact with audiences. || - || - ||- | ||
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