Foreign electoral interventions are attempts by governments, covertly or overtly, to influence elections in another country. A 2016 study by Dov H. Levin concluded that the country intervening in most foreign elections was the United States with 81 interventions, followed by Russia (including the former Soviet Union) with 36 interventions from 1946 to 2000. In July 2018 U.S. Representative Ro Khanna introduced an amendment that would have prevented U.S. intelligence agencies from receiving funding that could be used to interfere in the elections of foreign governments. The amendment would…
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@9WYDMSD3wks3W
Yes, but only if that country is being interfered with by another country to prevent corporate takeovers and protect other nations national self determination.
@9WKLBWB4wks4W
Yes, we should not interfere but we should influence people in other countries to expose the unfairness of sham democracies.
@9WFR74Q 1mo1MO
Absolutely not. There is far too much potential for bad actors with biases to pull the strings on another countries government for ill intentioned politicians/agencies/militaries/financiers.
We should never interfere with another countries voting and policies.
@9T6GQ6F2mos2MO
No, so long as it is a bourgeois government reflecting the interests of the class oppressing the working class.
@9RZPX673mos3MO
yes, we must ally with big fish like the USA, before more foreign interference from BRICS can come unabridged into our country
@9RBVFQQ4mos4MO
No, democracy should not be infringed. Golden rule; treat others as you would hope to be treated yourself.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Only influence through economic, diplomatic, military or other solutions, but not through democracy.
@9FB4M2C1yr1Y
Yes, but only to the benefit of Canadian citizens and at the detriment of another country.
@9DDBF521yr1Y
@8VJNWNB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to ensure election integrity
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
No, your country your own influence. Influencing foreign elections may lead to arising complications between the relationship of countries.
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
Yes, if any candidates who have a high chance of winning these elections pose a threat to Canada or its allies.
@8TG6NWW3yrs3Y
Yes but only to ensure they are fair and accountable.
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
yes because what effects them could effect us, i don’t think we should get physically involved but should help in protecting the people
@firozsasi4yrs4Y
The influence should reach people at grass root level.
@8R9NRYD4yrs4Y
Not in ways that can be traced back to us
No. I think that this is a bad move that goes against our democratic values, and makes us look just as bad as the state we're trying to "save". This has often backfired throughout history.
@8V76GNDNew Democratic3yrs3Y
If we focus on cleaning up our own back yard we will be a better example. We should use influence to support global human rights, environmental stewardship, and collaborative economic sustainability.
No, influence can be made through diplomacy and other channels such as sanctions and trade, as well as military, and we shouldn't interfere with elections.
@9C5S2B51yr1Y
Only in Corrupt countries with unfair elections
@9BHFBKZ2yrs2Y
@8Z87ZRQ3yrs3Y
Yes, pressure them to catch up w the West in women's rights, children's, LGBT and animal. Cultural relativism is a cowardly betrayal of rights that MUST be universal.
@8Y4YDJT3yrs3Y
No, and we should stop supporting US imperialism
@8XZMDGY3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in countries which agree to participate in and display a great likelihood of succeeding in an electoral system.
@8WFRGBH3yrs3Y
No but make sure government had it’s own and firm stand on corrupt.. despotic leaders
No. Sovereign countries should be left to decide their own destinies without outside interference.
Foreign elections in other countries aren't really any of Canada's business to be honest.
@95DH7PG2yrs2Y
No, this makes us go against some of our most important principles in tampering with democratic systems. If we were to do this, are we any better than dictators and despots who have sham elections? No. But we can influence countries through diplomatic efforts and shared interests to help make progress on global issues.
@93TNZM92yrs2Y
@Canadian13yrs3Y
Stating opinions is fine but that’s all.
@8TY2F6H3yrs3Y
United Nations should collectively agree and do so. This way no one country is singled out as being intrusive.
@8QT6QG54yrs4Y
We should not care at all about other countries.
@8QMYYKS4yrs4Y
Only in Communist countries, oh wait they dont have elections, then no
@8QMNNXJ4yrs4Y
Canada should fund socialist political parties.
@98HTVSQ2yrs2Y
This is a game as old as countries its a necessary evil
@96JJRBT2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for Socialist parties.
@92PQBJW3yrs3Y
No. Would you want that for Canada? Sovereign is sovereign.
@8TXCC9Y3yrs3Y
Yes, if the elected party would be a serious threat and hazard to the most unprotected of the population or is hostile and violent to canada and what it stands for
@8LVHB2K4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, by influencing public opinion.
@8PKBLYV4yrs4Y
No, but outreach to foreign areas regarding their political rights and how and where to go for their voices to be heard would be nice.
@8CX6YRP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it benefits Canada economically.
@8YPV9GG3yrs3Y
Yes, to the extent that not doing so would have catastrophic consequences for the world. As such, this should only be done against countries who are endangering the world via nuclear threat or climate change-related behaviors. Which is to say Russia and Brazil specifically, maybe India.
@8T9PVBS3yrs3Y
Yes, other countries are interfering with our elections too much and we should start doing it back
@8TB798W3yrs3Y
Yes, to support the protection of individual rights.
@8KTRB5Z4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler. The U.S. government should not tamper with the voting process of foreign elections.
@8CC8MRT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only as a retaliatory measure
@8Y9795B3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if a potential leader is a threat to countries outside of the one they'd be elected to.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, after all, we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy because it’s not only ended in disaster in the long run, but it would be considered a Crime against Democracy, aka Democracide. However, personally, we should, but only to A. address security threats, not monetary interests, B. protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, and C. influence public opinion, & not tamper with a fair voting process, just as long as our actions are not considered a Democracide aka Crimes against Democracy, then I’m for it.
@9JK2D7G10mos10MO
Only to the extent it can be used to break up authoritarian regimes. Democratic countries are not to be interfered with.
@558YLXV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only publicly; no country should covertly influence or interfere with foreign elections.
@9ZK3JNS1wk1W
Only to influence public opinion to turn the people against undemocratic sham democracies like the US. we should spread influence among people to get them opposed to the 2 party systems many countries around the world uphold.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, stay out of foreign conflicts
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