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I am against non-citizens being able to vote. I prefer Japan's approach; if you don't like it, naturalize or leave.

• kalleboo 10y ago
  I like Sweden's compromise. Only citizens can vote in the national elections, but non-citizen residents can vote in local elections (after they've lived in sweden for 3 years)
  • rangibaby 10y ago
    That makes a lot of sense actually. Thanks for sharing
  • kwhitefoot 10y ago
    Same here in Norway.
• vinay427 10y ago
  So you're fine with many foriegn-raised citizens who have weak cultural ties to the country being able to vote as soon as they move there, but residents who have lived in the country for years not being able to until they qualify for typically intense citizenship by naturalization timelines and delays? I'm just trying to point out that citizenship is in many cases effectively arbitrary if a country is trying to protect its cultural and social values.