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Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Should foreigners currently residing in Australia have the right to vote?

In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.

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Response rates from 407k Australia voters.

42%
Yes
58%
No
24%
Yes
52%
No
8%
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years
6%
No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote
6%
Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote
4%
Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years
0%
Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections
0%
Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in local elections
0%
Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens

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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @B6G3KTWanswered…10mos10MO

No. While should allow things like Medicare for permament residents, voting should remain a right to the citizenry.

 @B3NKN8Danswered…1yr1Y

Yes, provided they are a permanent citizen for 5 years, not temporary entry permits/temporary residency.

 @8F445L9answered…6yrs6Y

New Zealand Citizens and Aus residents should

 @BDNJN8Hanswered…2wks2W

yes, if they are staying for a prolonged time to be able to become a citizen

 @BD73ST4answered…1mo1MO

if they have permenant residency or higher

 @BD6ZT9Hanswered…1mo1MO

Foreigners who have chosen Australia as a country in which to make their life, either through choice of refuge, shiuld be able to participate in the political process as soon as possible. To that end, the process of awarding citizenship shoukd be accelerated for those who have chosen to stay.

 @BCTXSCZanswered…2mos2MO

If they are staying under 6 months they shouldn’t vote, if they do stay over 6 months they should

 @BCMV7XDanswered…2mos2MO

Socrates was right: the right to vote should be earned through tests, contributions to society etc. this prevents, strong, well funded political parties from manipulating citizens that are not educated or who are easily bought off through media manipulation.

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