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.
Statistics are shown for this demographic
Voting for candidate
Response rates from 309 Lifford voters.
57% Yes |
43% No |
33% Yes |
39% No |
11% Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
4% No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
6% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
|
5% Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
|
1% Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
|
0% Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
|
0% Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in local elections |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 309 Lifford voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
Trend of how important this issue is for 309 Lifford voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
Unique answers from Lifford voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZVXZR74wks4W
once it’s certified documents and they are legally in this country after being garda vetted i believe they could vote
@9ZV2Q821mo1MO
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 1mo1MO
yes, if they have lived here for 5 or more years, have intent to remain here and pay taxes and/or grew up here
@9ZTXB4Z1mo1MO
Yes any one living in the country for minimum 5 years, paying tax properly and not committed for any crime
@9ZTWF2R1mo1MO
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
@9ZTNNHQ1mo1MO
Yes, anyone who is living in Ireland for longer than 8 years. Also if they pay taxed they are entitled to.
@9ZTMGHV 1mo1MO
Depends of the amount of time and the circumstances. If they are here working and in collage or have gone to collage then yes.
@9ZT8HVX1mo1MO
If they are working, have a clear criminal record and valid passport entering the country, garda vetted and background are checks done and living in the country for 5 or more years.
Join in on the most popular conversations.
