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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsElections9yrs ago

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

Should foreigners currently residing in New Zealand 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 371k New Zealand voters.

46%
Yes
54%
No
24%
Yes
50%
No
12%
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years
5%
No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote
5%
Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years
5%
Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote
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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Other Popular Answers

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

 @8J2C9KXanswered…6yrs6Y

Permanent Residents and citizens only

 @B9VXNSGanswered…4mos4MO

If someone has been in the country for 2 years and or/ is in the process of applying for citizenship should have the right to vote.

 @9F4XKDRanswered…3yrs3Y

If they’re not permanent residents then no, but residents and citizens should be allowed to

 @9F2D7KCanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they have been granted permanent residency here

 @9FN2S8Qanswered…3yrs3Y

Not unless they have a clear understanding of NZ history and the impacts of colonisation on tangata whenua.

 @9DXCLJ8answered…3yrs3Y

Only citizens or permanent residents should vote.

 @9DX9X77answered…3yrs3Y

Citizens and permanent residents over 18 years old should be able to vote

 @9DMMTJDanswered…3yrs3Y

If they are planning to be here for the duration of the electoral term then I think they should

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