Citizens believe their personalinformation is already being sharedbetween government agencies
Citizens are supportive of personal databeing shared between governmentagencies when it strengthens securityand facilitates efficiency
Citizens prefer a single point of accessto multiple government agencies viaone integrated website or app
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Online is the preferred engagementmethod across all services whencontacting government agencies
Preferred Engagement Method with Government Agencies
Preference of Mobile/Smartphone Engagement with Government Agencies**
Computers or tablets are strongly preferred for more complex tasks and mobile is preferred for less complex tasks.
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Citizens’ Expectations and Preferences When Interacting with U.S. State and Local Governments
Connected Government
Complete income tax return
Renew/obtain drivers license,passport or car registration
Find information about publicservices and infrastructure
Report incidents or issues to localgovernments/authorities for action
Top Perceptions of Personal Data Currently Being Shared Between Government Agencies
Net Support AcrossAll Three Items
Support of Personal Data Being Shared Between Government Agencies
80% 68% 64% 59%
Demographicdata
(Age, Gender, etc.)
Social securitynumber
Criminalrecord
Employmentstatus
69% 66% 66% 52%
It infringes myright to privacy
I don’t trust thegovernment
My data will notbe protected frominternal accidental
security breach
It’s not clearto me how
government woulduse the data
Top Reasons Citizens Lack Support of Personal Data Being Shared Between Government Agencies
% Support % Don’t support/Can’t say
Methods Used to Access Government Services onMobile Phone, If Available…
Connect across multiple platformsThe public requires multi-channel services. The public is heavily dependent on usingthe internet to interact with government, and is not ready for a dramatic shift to mobileor getting rid of personal interaction.
Reliable SecuritySecuring citizen information has to be a pronounced priority. Governments should identify risks and measures of success in reducing those risks. Progress in reducing risk should be tracked and reported publicly to improve trust in government’s ability to secure information.
Transparency in GovernmentImproving trust in government on information sharing requires transparency and public outreach. The public will support information sharing that benefits their safety, but the support requires trust that government will make appropriate use of the data. So, government has to engage with its community to reach agreement on how it collects, protects, and uses data.
Untethered TechnologyMobile apps and a mobile strategy should always be factored into digital transformation strategies. While any single app may not be the preferred channel, there are multiple types of interaction and transaction that have a small growing demand for using a mobile channel. So governments should focus on a single mobile app with a strong customer experience that can be expanded as demand grows for mobile interaction with government.
Access government information viagovernment agency website on your mobile
Download a single app that providesaccess to multiple government agencies
Download an app for each specificgovernment agency or department
Access government informationvia a social media page
Can’t say/no preference
57%
52%
23%
19%
13%
64%
Government willnot protect mydata from an
external attack
63%
Unauthorized peoplewithin the
governmentwill access my data
Barriers towards data sharing betweenagencies center around a right to privacy,lack of transparency, and concerns overdata security and unauthorized access
Apply for benefit payments orassistance from the government
Obtain building/constructionpermits and titles
41%44% 6%
6%7%50% 25% 12%
9%34%25% 16% 17%
5%5%39% 28%23%
33%29% 30%4%5%
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78%
22% 42%
58%
Personal datashared to enable
government to delivermore targeted programs
and services
40%
Personal data sharedso that you don’t have
to repeat the sameinformation to
different agencies
60%
32%
68%
Personal datashared to enable lawenforcement agencies
to identify crimeand terrorism
IN PERSONBY PHONECOMPUTER/TABLET
MOBILE NOPREFERENCE
Social media is okay for “light” interaction with government agencies, focused on frequent communications and PR. However, citizens want a “more official” presence to garner trust.
2%7%
23%52% 18%3%4%
58%
Income taxpaid
2018 Study Across Eight U.S. States* to Investigate Citizens' Perceptions of a Digital Government
*The eight U.S. states were: California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The research was conductedby YouGov in May-June 2018, and involved surveys with 2,005 citizens living in these eight states.**Selected mobile/smartphone for one or more government services (six services in total)
One in three citizens prefer a mobile option for accessing information and services
32%More than 50% of citizens prefer access through a single government-wide app to accessa range of services. Relatively few express interest in having multiple apps on their device, or in relying on social media for government information.
Considerations
