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.
Statistics are shown for this demographic
Māori electorate
Response rates from 360k 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 |
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5% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
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0% Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
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0% Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in local elections |
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0% Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 360k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 360k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Permanent Residents and citizens only
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If they’re not permanent residents then no, but residents and citizens should be allowed to
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Yes, but only if they have been granted permanent residency here
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Not unless they have a clear understanding of NZ history and the impacts of colonisation on tangata whenua.
@9DXCLJ81yr1Y
Only citizens or permanent residents should vote.
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Citizens and permanent residents over 18 years old should be able to vote
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If they are planning to be here for the duration of the electoral term then I think they should
@9D9VTFC1yr1Y
living in the country for under 5 years and you want to vote then you need to pass a basic test to show you understanding of NZ politics. If you have lived in NZ for more than 5 years then you dont need to do a test.
