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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@8NYJKJ24yrs4Y
No if they don’t have there citizenship if yes then I think they should be able to vote
@8QWVY574yrs4Y
if they are not canadian then nooo
@B45T6JK3wks3W
Yes, but anyone immigrant or not should have to do a test to make sure they pay attention politics and are not too gullible
@B3ZL3754wks4W
Yes, only after living in Canada for a reasonable period of time and after demonstrating they understand fanadian politics
@B2QW7PJ2mos2MO
No, you should still require a citizenship to vote, you should not influence the vote if you aren't even going to be living here in the long run.
Yes after living in the country for 2 years. In the meantime they can vote in local elections as long as they pay taxes.
@B2H56YR3mos3MO
Yes, but they should be given a basic test about Canada's political parties and government structure before voting.
@9VPM39V6mos6MO
After being important to society, like living here for a few years or having a passport or something making them affected by what they chose
@9VP697Q6mos6MO
If someone is a Canadian citizen, they should have the right to vote, regardless of ethnic background.
@9MJ9RZF11mos11MO
yes because soemtimes people ahve diffrent perspectives and eveyhtin fi think they shoudl have a right to vote too
@9L9LGGR1yr1Y
It depends on a lot of factors. Such as how long they have been here and if they have any ties to a foreign state or criminal organization.
I am unsure. My instinct is all tax payers should vote. But also I can see the risk of destabilization by mass population shift
@9GR4HSC1yr1Y
I think they should If they have an informed opinion on why they choose to vote for the person they are voting for, they should also have been in the country for a couple years and know the common language well.
@9FM35GZ2yrs2Y
if they were considered a legal citizen yes.
@9FL924BConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are educated and they pay taxes they should be allowed.
@9FKSSJQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they're planning to stay in the country for a long period
@9FGLG8H2yrs2Y
If they're a resident of Canada
@9FG9T8T2yrs2Y
If they understand the system, go for it
@9FDTWFR2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and are second citizens of Canada
Yes, after gaining Permanent Residence Status
@9DWMCNJ2yrs2Y
Someone who is a Canadian citizen
@8TNPS7W4yrs4Y
No. What kind of stupid question is this?
Foreigners who have a citizen status
@9B4BM3F2yrs2Y
yes when they become a citizen
@92JSYQJ3yrs3Y
If they have lived here for 3 or more years by the election and are planning on staying in Canada for many years
@8Z795TF3yrs3Y
yes, after living her for 5 years
@8YZ8PR83yrs3Y
Yes, but have to be living in Canada (at least for 6 months and plan to stay)
Yes the ones who lived in the country for 2 years or over
@8XFDBBQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for 15 years and have a PR card.
@8WGNW974yrs4Y
Yes, but only after getting a permit or by living in the country for at least 2 years
@8VW3N8D4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are going to be remaining in the country for at least 4 years
@8VVRDLZ4yrs4Y
Yes but after 10yrs and who pay taxes
@8VVLY874yrs4Y
@8VVB4W84yrs4Y
@8VV87SW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only once they become permanent residents
@8VTWP6Z4yrs4Y
Legal permanent residents and citizens that I at taxes
@8VTTJRH4yrs4Y
Yes, after one year of residency and intent to stay for the future
@8VSDKLT4yrs4Y
Permanent resident - yes
@8VRDCYH4yrs4Y
Yes, after living in the country for anything over a year
@8VNHYWV4yrs4Y
yes, but they have to wait a year.
@8VN56M64yrs4Y
Not applicable to me and my current situation.
@8VN2P4P4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are at least a permanent resident
@8VHMFH2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for minimum 2 years
@8VHM4PKNew Democratic4yrs4Y
As long as they are active, productive members in the community.
@8VH2728Conservative4yrs4Y
As long as they are a permanent resident.
@8VFBJXW4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are Permanent Residents who have lived in the country for 5 years
@8VDZG7Q4yrs4Y
With pr or citizenship or have been in Canada for a long time
@8VCNMXY4yrs4Y
If they adopt the ways of canada and do not follow their beliefs and ideology that keeps them separate from the canadian way of living
@8VBY3TF4yrs4Y
As long As they have permanent residence
@8V929YP4yrs4Y
If they have a PR and pay taxes then yes
@8V87CD44yrs4Y
Yes but only after passing an exam that tests their knowledge on current issues, cultures, understanding of justice, and diversity.
@8V7GS8B4yrs4Y
Yes to anyone who works, pays taxes and intends to continue living in Canada for at least another 3 years.
@8V533SX4yrs4Y
Permanent residents should have a right to vote.
@8V4YBFN4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are PR
@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
@8TY2YD24yrs4Y
Everyone has a right to vote
Yes, but only living in the country after 2 years
@8TTCZCY4yrs4Y
Yes, permenant residents should have the right to vote
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but permanent residents who have lived in the country for at least 5 years should be allowed to vote the same as citizens
only after living in the country for 15 years and understanding / respecting the Canadian culture.
if they are paying taxes they should be available to vote
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
yes, living here for at least a year and if you’re paying taxes
@8R4N8674yrs4Y
If they are legal immigrants of course.
@8QX373R4yrs4Y
i think they should have to have a canadian citizenship
no, if this was thing, foreigners would come to Canada and vote on someone that is bad or that they want in the office.
@8PLL4ZP4yrs4Y
Yes after living in Canada for 1 year.
@8PHZ33K4yrs4Y
Only if they have lived here long enough
@8PFG6G24yrs4Y
After staying here for a year and a half
@8NWVGZF4yrs4Y
If you own or rent property in an area affected by government you should be able to vote
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have recently become or are already a Canadian citizen.
It wouldn't be a bad thing I guess.
@8KKNZ7YConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, anyone who is paying taxes and been living in the country for at least 10 years.
@8KJKR524yrs4Y
@8KG6FYL4yrs4Y
only second gen immigrants
@8K3MLXJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but with permanent resident status.
@8JXLRGM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are official permanent residents
@8JWJ96Y4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have obtained legal Canadian citizenship
@8J8MRWF4yrs4Y
Permanent Residences should be allowed to vote, otherwise citizenship should be required.
@8J4HP425yrs5Y
@8HT4WS95yrs5Y
If they are prominent residents
@8HQBRNL5yrs5Y
I have been a permanent resident since the early 70's. I should have applied for citizenship many years ago, I was too busy raising 4 Canadian children. Now with the price tag so high to obtain citizenship, I haven't bothered. Long answer to say yes, we should have a right to vote as contributing, tax paying members of Canadian society.
@8HBYMDV5yrs5Y
Yes, after living in Canada for 4 years
@8GGZVGJNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, after receiving permanent residency
@8DT5GJN5yrs5Y
They don’t have to vote if they don’t want to
@8CVKPGL5yrs5Y
Citizens and PRs should be able to vote
@8CMMGSV5yrs5Y
Allow permanent residents to vote
@9BCZWQP2yrs2Y
When they become a citizen then they should be allowed to vote.
@9B46S6C2yrs2Y
@99SZPFK2yrs2Y
Only after living in Canada for at least 1 year
@99RRV372yrs2Y
If they’ve lived there for over six months and don’t have a criminal record then yes.
@99KWF8H2yrs2Y
If they have become an official citizen
@99CLRHL2yrs2Y
Yes, but their Vote should be devalued to be about 1/2 the power of the citizens
@9986YY62yrs2Y
Depends if they are staying here for good.
@9948T952yrs2Y
If they have permanent residence and have already completed the years established by law, yes.
@98ZM37H2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they educate themselves on Canadian politics
@8ZS6PXP3yrs3Y
Yes after they can show proper knowledge the country and how it runs, and all its political sides. And 3-5 years of being there
@8ZDW5G53yrs3Y
Yes, but after a year or two of living in the country
@8W65L6QNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Foreigners who intend to stay in Canada should have the right to vote.
@8VYFWHH4yrs4Y
no if their not a citzen then they shouldnt be able to deside in our politics.
@8VBPWX94yrs4Y
Yes, and only if they are a canadian citizen
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