Should foreigners, currently residing in the Netherlands, 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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@9H3LC4B1yr1Y
only legal citizens should be allowed to vote, but the dutch government should open more paths to dual citizenship through naturalization.
@952CMLD2yrs2Y
No, democracy should not exist
@8R5KGDZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but after proving they understand how the government and politics of the Netherlands is set up.
@97LMVD5Green Left2yrs2Y
European Union citizens should right to vote only in one country, on all levels, in the country they live (for instance after 5-10years living in a different country than origin, they could get the right to vote in a new country, losing the right in origin country), not necessarily the country passport (passports) they hold. People from outside of the EU could vote in case of 10 years living.
@99T3MDG2yrs2Y
Yes after living for a year
@99QR72Y2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have worked in the Netherlands for more than a year.
@8VVDPXQ3yrs3Y
Yes, provided they're employed.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, and no one should be allowed to vote
@8J45Q3D4yrs4Y
If they become citizens first
Deleted3yrs3Y
No. You must be an American citizen to vote in an election in our country.
Deleted3yrs3Y
If they are citizens or if they pay taxes.
@8W76TH23yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have lived in the USA for more than 3 years.
@8VQNWZY3yrs3Y
Foreigners should be allowed to vote as long as they have legal citizenship.
Deleted3yrs3Y
If they are US citizens/pay taxes.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are permanent residents or planning to become legal citizens
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they're permanent residents or after they become legal citizens.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are permanent residents or planning to become legal citizens.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, they should, but only if they're permanent residents or after becoming legal citizens.
@4SR2B9H2yrs2Y
Nobody should vote. Those that vote for a leader shouldn't get to pick who leads them
@8Q9PRKM4yrs4Y
I think that if they pay taxes and they have lived in the country for a set amount of years then they should be able to vote in elections.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only if they pay taxes and plan on living in the United States for at least 4 years.
@8QBK6HS4yrs4Y
Maybe they could take a test to be able to vote idk
@8QN3K754yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are planning on staying in the United states.
@8F5MHGJ4yrs4Y
Only after the individual has gone through the process to become a U.S citizen should they be able to vote.
@8F6JQJW4yrs4Y
If there's a chance that said person now lives in the US, they should be allowed to vote. As long as they plan on staying in the US.
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@8R3TC794yrs4Y
Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections, and after 15 years.
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
No and abolish democracy
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@8XHNZZH3yrs3Y
id have to think about this one
@8MBDZTQ4yrs4Y
No, but the path to citizenship should be both quicker and easier.
@8VP9GCZ3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are only living in the US
@84B5HVV2yrs2Y
Yes, but after they have been living in the country for 18 years
@8XQ8B593yrs3Y
Yes, but after living in the US after a certain amount of time
@8WBK4V73yrs3Y
Yes anyone living in America should be able to vote, they are effected by the laws and policies just as much as citizens and therefor should have a say
@8GM326G4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have their citizenship or green card.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for between 5 - 10 years, and even then, they will only be allowed to vote only in local elections, until they become full-fledged citizens of the United States
@8FSK5JG4yrs4Y
yes, but only if they are legal here because if not who knows how long it will take them to get deported.
@8GSSFLN4yrs4Y
Yes, but not if they moved to the U.S. during election year.
@8R7SQ2V4yrs4Y
There should be a set of (reasonable) requirements, and national elections should have stricter requirements than local ones.
@8WVKGF43yrs3Y
This is a difficult question to answer, it really depends. It's a harder question that needs more thought and time.
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
Yes if they pay a fee to sign up for a class to become a citizen. If they fail or don't finish the class they have to do community service, or military service, or pay another fee, or do jail time, or do jury duty.
@8X8VVMH3yrs3Y
if they are in the united stares legally
@8MQ2WQV4yrs4Y
yes but needs to apply for citizenship and becoming a citizen
@8WCTWT23yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have become legal citizens and have lived here for more than 10 years.
@8QLJQK74yrs4Y
Yes, but they should pay taxes and live in the country for 2 years
@8SJPFBL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only once they have citizenship
@chneljm2yrs2Y
Yes, if they intend to be a permanent / long lasting resident
@8WCQKS23yrs3Y
Yes, Because now they are part of the USA.
@8TXV5P53yrs3Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for one year or more.
@4CV2FF24yrs4Y
They should be able to vote in local elections.
@DreamBlueonE3yrs3Y
yes, after living here and planning on staying here
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
It's a right for citizens, whether legal or born based. Just like how I can't go live in the UK and vote in their elections.
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone who pays taxes, lives, or works here should be able to vote. But, if it is just for work or temporary citizenship, it should only be for local elections.
@8C7KPKS4yrs4Y
They need to have a USA sighed documnet sayig they are citizes
@8CQXCZZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they pay taxes and have lived in the country for more than one full presidency (8 years)
@8CY5FJV4yrs4Y
not until they become a citizen
@WanderingPagan4yrs4Y
If the foreigner is here legally and has filed to become a US Citizen, then they should get to vote, ONLY IF THEY'RE IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A US CITIZEN ALREADY.
@8D96V654yrs4Y
Yes, but only if after living in the country for 10 years and only if they pay taxes.
@8DJ6MGF4yrs4Y
Depends on what kind of foreigner.
@8DD8D7K4yrs4Y
as long as the person is not illegal they should be able to vote
@8DKB3WK4yrs4Y
yes, if they have green card or citizenship
@8DJQ5JK4yrs4Y
it should stay how it is
@8DNRMGT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are legal U.S. citizens and have lived in the U.S. for 5-10 years consistently.
@8DX6QVB4yrs4Y
Yes, just as long as they are legal
@8DV99B54yrs4Y
if they are here legally and paying american taxes then yes. not if they are here illegally
@8FG35R34yrs4Y
They should be allowed to vote only if they have been living in the US for 10 years and also if they pay taxes.
@8FKB2KS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they know english fully and have lived in the country for 10 years.
@8FSFP6B4yrs4Y
If they pay taxes, have lived here for atleast five years, background checks should be done.
@8G9WQX94yrs4Y
Yes, anyone who owns land in america should be able to vote
@8GFV2CC4yrs4Y
I think they do have a right since the LEGAL immigrants do make an impact on the country and also live in country trying to survive but they should have a clean record and at least live in the US for 10 years.
@8GLKWV54yrs4Y
No, they're not from America.
@8GNPW3H4yrs4Y
If they understand what is happening regarding the candidates/ if they strongly disagree with what one of the candidates believe or plan on enforcing
@8GSTQWN4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are a certified citizen of america
@8GMR5G74yrs4Y
No, only legal tax paying citizens and foreigners who have citizenship who also pay taxes should be allowed to vote unless said illegal foreigner has been living in the country for 15 years, which should get them their citizenship, or alternatively, to get their citizenship much sooner, serve in the U.S. military for at least 1 year, which will also earn them their citizenship. Once and if a foreigner has citizenship they should be allowed to vote.
@owenfuckem4yrs4Y
Yes, anyone who lives on the land deserves a say in what happens to/on it.
@8HCN4TF4yrs4Y
No because they might not understand the politics of America or they could be rigging the election, but I believe people who live in America should it’s just the reasons give the best solution to not.
@8HJKWHV4yrs4Y
if they are a US citizen
@8HQTH284yrs4Y
Yes, if they are permanently staying in the U.S. they should be able to vote.
@8HVK3JJ4yrs4Y
yes, but only if they have lived in the country for 5 years and only for local elections
@8HVV6P84yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they pay taxes and lived in the country for 5 years
@8HWLQ3V4yrs4Y
yes if they legal citizen of the united states
@8J4798Y4yrs4Y
I think LEGAL foreigners should be able to vote but not illegals.
@8J6SQW44yrs4Y
Regardless, only citizens should be able to pay taxes and only those who are both citizens and taxpayers should vote.
@8JG3JDS4yrs4Y
Yes, they should be allowed to vote in local government from the town they're from but shouldn't get full citizenship till they are a member of this country for 5 years
@8JP8Y7P4yrs4Y
As long as there a legal citizen.
@8JN2WYN4yrs4Y
Foreigners who have become citizens should be able to vote.
@8JVW6TB4yrs4Y
Only if they are a registered citizen of the United States
@8JZHKVX4yrs4Y
Foreigners that reside in the United States should be allowed to vote if they a) pay taxes to the federal and state governments and b) Pass a test specifically detailed towards voting and current policy.
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