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Gabriel Hofmann is a Doctoral Candidate and Lecturer at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Philosophical Faculty and the Department of Political Science. He is also associated with the Zentrum für Demokratie Aarau (ZDA) and the Institute for Political Science's Policy Analysis & Evaluation division. His work focuses on direct democracy, digital political participation, and the development of e-participation indices. Hofmann teaches courses such as 'Spezialisierung: Direkte Demokratie Schweiz im 21. Jahrhundert' and collaborates on projects analyzing democratic processes in Swiss cantons and internationally.
His research interests include measuring digital political engagement, cantonal voting dynamics, and the impact of new technologies on democratic institutions. Recent publications explore e-participation indices, cross-country digital participation case studies (e.g., Germany, Japan, Switzerland), and the evaluation of public policies like Switzerland's food law reforms.
- Educational Background: MA in Political Science, current PhD candidate at University of Zurich.
- Key Projects: DigiPartIndex Schweiz (tracking digital participation trends), cantonal referendum analyses, church-state policy evaluations.
- Affiliations: ZDA Aarau, procivis think tank, and Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI).
Hofmann's work bridges academic research with practical policy evaluation, emphasizing Switzerland's unique direct democracy frameworks and digital governance innovations.
