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 636 Justice voters.
37% Yes |
63% No |
21% Yes |
54% No |
7% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
9% No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
5% Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
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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 636 Justice voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 636 Justice voters.
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Unique answers from Justice voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8F445L94yrs4Y
New Zealand Citizens and Aus residents should
@9W7HT6S 1mo1MO
Yes, provided they are educated about the Australian political system, in order to make an informed decision about what affects them.
@9W7FMBV1mo1MO
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.
@9VWZ23C1mo1MO
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.
@99HPZKN2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should not be forced to vote
@9TCBLLJ2mos2MO
There should be a question on HOW long they have lived here and how they have assimilated to the general Australian way of life
@99HQWBF2yrs2Y
four years to become an Australian citizen and to vote, so i guess 4 years residing in australia to be able to vote. but no strong opinion
@99HHW4Y2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to vote if they are going to be living in the country for the following 3 years of election of PM and having lived in Australia for the past 3 years.
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