Recommendations for Ukraine on Introduction of Information Democracy

The paper researches the optimization process of information democracy in Ukraine. The problems, which can be solved by information democracy include: increasing public confidence in the government, the legitimacy of the government and public understanding of power, the interests of citizens and public services, equal access to the political process, effective representation in the decision-making processes in political and administrative matters, and participation of citizens through their involvement in policy-making through public consultation and debate. The experience of implementing IT tools of democracy in Ukraine shows that through the use of Internet technology people gain new opportunities to participate in the political process, in particular, increasing their awareness on important political issues of the state and local authorities.