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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State Electorate
Response rates from 646 Cairns voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
24% Yes |
51% No |
6% Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
9% No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
6% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
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4% Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
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0% Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
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0% Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
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0% Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in local elections |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 646 Cairns voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 646 Cairns voters.
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Unique answers from Cairns voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8F445L94yrs4Y
New Zealand Citizens and Aus residents should
@B3HPYYB4 days4D
Citizens, permanent residents and people on humanitarian and long term visas should be allowed to vote
@B24STGS3mos3MO
No. They may enroll in an electoral commission and get the right to vote once they become a citizen.
@9ZQ5MDK3mos3MO
They are not from here, they don't have citizenship, so why should they be aloud to vote on our country, we welcomed them, they should be happy just because they are here.
@9W7HT6S 5mos5MO
Yes, provided they are educated about the Australian political system, in order to make an informed decision about what affects them.
@9W7FMBV5mos5MO
Yes but only after living in Australia for 14 months or more, or if they can provide that they understand a good deal about Australian ideals, laws and culture.
@9VWZ23C5mos5MO
a combination of they can vote after living in the country for 5 years. and while they are living here for less than 5 years and they are paying taxes they can vote but not in local elections.
@B33ZG2T2wks2W
Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years and are permanent residents without the requirement of a visa.
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