How do you think this will affect future elections and every day politics?

It will affect it the same way the printing press affected it. People will be better informed and have more information (and disinformation) on which to base their decision and as a reult make a better decision. Given how the media affects elections (is not campaign funds and media spending a big factor in usa elections) and that the media is controlled by a few barons with links and personl interest in the success of a party or politician then if the internet help break these propoganda machines it is a good thing. And with voting by internet in the future you can save getting your feet wet in the snow for hours in the queue!