Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, 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 1.6k Westmeath voters.
62% Yes |
38% No |
33% Yes |
31% No |
13% Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
7% No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
7% Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
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7% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
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2% Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
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1% 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 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.6k Westmeath voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.6k Westmeath voters.
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Unique answers from Westmeath voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B46LPG35 days5D
Yes as long as they've gone through the legal process to be considered an Irish citizen they can vote
@B2R487D2mos2MO
They have to live in Ireland 5 years and maybe I don’t know know about Irish culture and voting patterns.
@B2GVP7S2mos2MO
No, only legal citizens of Ireland after that is who the government are representing and working for
@9ZVXZR74mos4MO
once it’s certified documents and they are legally in this country after being garda vetted i believe they could vote
@9ZV2Q824mos4MO
Legal citizens should be allowed vote but there needs to be a better system for foreign experts working and paying taxes in Ireland to become citizens.
@9ZTYF33 4mos4MO
yes, if they have lived here for 5 or more years, have intent to remain here and pay taxes and/or grew up here
@9ZTXB4Z4mos4MO
Yes any one living in the country for minimum 5 years, paying tax properly and not committed for any crime
@9ZTWF2R4mos4MO
Yes , if people who temporarily reside abroad and intend to come back to Ireland can use votal post too and if they plan on staying in Ireland longer than 5 year
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