The mere availability of tools for democracy on the Internet does not necessarily imply that they will be used. In addition, it is questionable whether direct democracy would even be desirable. Most people agree that we need some sort of representation. The question becomes one of how much power we are willing to afford to our officials. The dependence of politicians on polling is bad enough already, and if votes are taken on every issue on a regular basis, we can only predict that this situation will get worse.
Political participation requires a little more than just a point and a click.
It requires an actual personal investment from the citizen. Internet voting would make it easier for a larger amount of people to vote, but it would also displace them from the actual process of voting. If voting over the Internet just induces the apathetic to vote, it is debatable whether this program is desirable. The anonymity of the Internet allows people to debate political issues, but it allows them to do so from a distance. It is also debatable how long the freedom ofthe Inter-net will last.