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 230 Puttaghan voters.
50% Yes |
50% No |
26% Yes |
45% No |
10% Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
5% No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
10% Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years |
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3% Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years |
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1% Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
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0% Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
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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 230 Puttaghan voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 230 Puttaghan voters.
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Unique answers from Puttaghan voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B2GVP7S2 days2D
No, only legal citizens of Ireland after that is who the government are representing and working for
@9ZVXZR72mos2MO
once it’s certified documents and they are legally in this country after being garda vetted i believe they could vote
@9ZV2Q822mos2MO
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 2mos2MO
yes, if they have lived here for 5 or more years, have intent to remain here and pay taxes and/or grew up here
@9ZTXB4Z2mos2MO
Yes any one living in the country for minimum 5 years, paying tax properly and not committed for any crime
@9ZTWF2R2mos2MO
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
@9ZTNNHQ2mos2MO
Yes, anyone who is living in Ireland for longer than 8 years. Also if they pay taxed they are entitled to.
@9ZTMGHV 2mos2MO
Depends of the amount of time and the circumstances. If they are here working and in collage or have gone to collage then yes.
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