Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, 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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@9P39F5F10mos10MO
If they are citizens then should be allowed to vote no matter how long they’ve been here for. If they pay taxes and they are citizens
I am unsure. My instinct is all tax payers should vote. But also I can see the risk of destabilization by mass population shift
@9FM35GZ2yrs2Y
if they were considered a legal citizen yes.
Yes, but limited voting rights if they are not yet a full citizen.
@9FGQL2GNew Democratic2yrs2Y
yes, but only if they are citizens of Canada
@9BPD7B32yrs2Y
I don't have enough information, but tend towards yes
@92DD9S33yrs3Y
If they live here, of course. However, if they are a visitor rather than a resident they should not.
@8Z524QS3yrs3Y
yes, once they have their citizenship
@8YQGHTTNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Depends on how long they were here for
@8W2GFJB4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they have their Canadian citizenship
@8VTTJRH4yrs4Y
Yes, after one year of residency and intent to stay for the future
@8VPLF6C4yrs4Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and plan to reside in the country after the election
@8VJ9JY6New Democratic4yrs4Y
@8VH77VR4yrs4Y
If you have Canadian Citizenship
@8VH2728Conservative4yrs4Y
As long as they are a permanent resident.
@8VC46L9New Democratic4yrs4Y
If you're a permanent resident
@8V929YP4yrs4Y
If they have a PR and pay taxes then yes
@8V7PWQ54yrs4Y
Yes if they are Canadian citizens
@8V7GS8B4yrs4Y
Yes to anyone who works, pays taxes and intends to continue living in Canada for at least another 3 years.
@8V542GT4yrs4Y
If they have their Permanent Resident status
@8V2SRCBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Permanent residents paying taxes should be allowed
@8V25LSD4yrs4Y
I believe that if they are here as refugees then yes they have a right to vote due to the fact that their fates maybe held in these elections
@8THGX8F4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for more than 5 months-1 year.
@8RN972R4yrs4Y
Any permanent resident should be able to vote.
@8RHKDT84yrs4Y
if they have a plan to stay and live here during the prime minister reign then yes
@8QQTBTK4yrs4Y
yes, only if they went through the paperwork to become legal citizens
@8P6H8LR4yrs4Y
I feel like anyone that has a citizenship should have the right to vote.
@8N3VGR84yrs4Y
Permanent Residence's in Canada should be allowed to vote in the elections. There is no reason not to. They still get afflicted by taxes and things that citizens have to deal with. therefore they should be able to vote. Their lives are getting affected, they should have a say.
@8M9K8834yrs4Y
Permanent residents/those looking to become citizens should be able to vote
@8H6JLM35yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they are legally allowed to vote.
@8G53C3V5yrs5Y
Depends on how much they understadn about the social environment at the time.
@8FLLTZZ5yrs5Y
If they are paying taxes and have lived here for 5 years
@8CMMGSV5yrs5Y
Allow permanent residents to vote
@9CLF8FB2yrs2Y
Everyone that is a permanent resident should have a right to vote.
@99HK3422yrs2Y
Yes but only after 1 year of living in the country
@9944BMHNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Individuals with the intention of staying in Canada should have the right to vote.
@8PQWH9P4yrs4Y
Yes, If they plan to stay in Canada for the term of the election, and intend to be granted citizenship
@96SVBZGNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are permanent resident
@95JRKCY3yrs3Y
After living in Canada for a year
@95FFXK23yrs3Y
As long as they plan to stay, then yes.
@943PG5Y3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as you pay taxes and live here
Yes, if they are fully informed of the candidates and their promises
@92TMDPW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if their home country would allow Canadian residents to vote too.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Only if they pay taxes and plan on living in the United States for at least 4 years.
@8PWXW4S3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have murdered that's not in self defense, or committed a violent crime
@8PWXW4S3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have murdered not in self defense, or committed a violent crime
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