Noelle-Neumann describes the spiral of silence as dynamic process, in which predictions about public opinion become fact as mass media's coverage of the majority opinion becomes the status quo, and the minority becomes less likely to speak out (Miller 2005:278). The theory, however, only applies to moral issues, not issues that can be proven right or wrong using facts.
Other than that, I cannot imagine internet voting ever being secure enough. We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo
More also here You can't be me, I'm taken
I think that State reprisals against voters for particular parties or candidates is not a particularly huge concern in the so-called developed world. But there are still plenty of people within our "Western" societies who could face personal or professional repercussions if their political leanings were to be known, or who for a variety of reasons would rather not have their co-workers or family members know who they vote for, even within the confines of a particular political party.
I'm certain some abusive spouses already force their spouses' votes this way. Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.
