Should immigrants to Australia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Multiple citizenship, also called dual citizenship is a person's citizenship status, in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states. There is no international convention which determines the nationality or citizen status of a person, which is defined exclusively by national laws, which vary and can be inconsistent with each other. Some countries do not permit dual citizenship. Most countries that permit dual citizenship still may not recognize the other citizenship of its nationals within its own territory, for example, in relation to entry into the country, national service, duty to vote, etc.
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Response rates from 2.1k Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) voters.
83% Yes |
17% No |
74% Yes |
16% No |
4% Yes, unless they have committed a crime |
1% No, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time |
3% Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
0% No, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship |
2% Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.1k Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) voters.
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Unique answers from Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B3R5KQR3wks3W
If their country of origin allows our citizens to hold dual citizenship then fine. The government must do thorough background checks beforehand
@B3BLDFM1mo1MO
Only in the event that they’re working in a crucial work sector, such as healthcare, engineering, etc.
@B374RC41mo1MO
Make it more desirable to become a citizen instead of giving the same benefits to PR. If Australia decided to make it a one citizenship nation, I wouldn't care.
@B33C8S41mo1MO
No, but allow an exemption of the citizen is unable (eg North Korean citizen) or at severe personal disadvantage (eg must care for sick overseas family member)
@B2SXP9S2mos2MO
Yes, and there should be re-consideration about rewording Section 44 to allow dual citizens to become MPs.
@B2HZNL32mos2MO
Yes, but only for the country they were born in and for the country they are planning to live in permanently.
@B24STGS4mos4MO
Yes, and allow them to serve in parliament provided they do not hold citizenship of a nation that could be considered a threat to national security.
@9WNJ2H25mos5MO
Yes for peaceful countries. No to countries that are constantly at war such as South Africa, Middle Eastern countries etc. They can still visit their home countries on an Australian citizenship/passport if they need to.
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