由于中国的特殊国情,互联网在民政方面的贡献和重要性要比国外大。就媒体的报道来看,在国外,线下的民意表达方式较为畅达,互联网在民生方面的作用有限。而在中国,互联网充当了一种大众议政、大众监督的工具作用。事实上,互联网已成为思想文化信息的集散地和社会舆论的放大器。尤其是今年全国两会期间,政府对网络民意的重视达到前所未有的高度。 Due to China’s special national conditions, the contribution and importance of the Internet in civil affairs are bigger than those in other countries. As far as media coverage is concerned, in overseas countries, public opinion on the Internet is more accessible and the Internet has a limited role in people’s livelihood. In China, the Internet serves as a tool for public consultation and mass supervision. In fact, the Internet has become a hub of ideological and cultural information and an amplifier of public opinion. Especially during the NPC and CPPCC sessions this year, the government’s emphasis on public opinion on the Internet has reached an all-time high.