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@BD6QWPK answered…4 days4D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

over 16 and those over 75 should be case by case because of mental decline e.g alzheimers

@BD6H439 answered…4 days4D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

If it was taught as a mandatory lesson in sixth form, it should be lowered to 16.

@BD6GDGV answered…4 days4D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

No get them out of my country they cannot vote in my country

@BD6BDF3 answered…4 days4D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Any age should be able to vote so long as they fully understand politics.

@BD67JVL answered…5 days5D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes, if the UK is their primary country of residence and they have one of the legal documents - Indefinite leave to remain, EU settled status, a working visa, o…

@BD66XRX answered…5 days5D

Should a politician who has been formerly convicted of a crime be allowed to run for office?

Yes as long as disclosed

@BD66MVD answered…5 days5D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, all legal citizens should be able to vote.

@BD5Y3PQ answered…5 days5D

Should a politician who has been formerly convicted of a crime be allowed to run for office?

Very much depends on the crime itself, when it was etc.

@BD5XVTX answered…5 days5D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

live for 5 yrs in country but must speak the language as well

@BD5THB8 answered…5 days5D

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

No, and ID should be free at 18 anyway. Every resident or citizen should have access to IDs. There is no historical evidence of wide spread fraud to require ID…

@BD5THB8 answered…5 days5D

Should a politician who has been formerly convicted of a crime be allowed to run for office?

Yes, as long as the crime was neither violent or in office.

@BD5NPKZ answered…5 days5D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

If so there should be another requirement to be allowed to e.g. a knowledge of political parties quiz

@BD5NLSD answered…5 days5D

Should the government use a "Proportional Representation" voting system?

The entire UK parliamentary system is outdated and absurd. A full restructure should take place in which we look to other countries with a much simpler and more…

@BD5NLSD answered…5 days5D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, 16 is old enough to join the Armed forces. The age to vote and age to sign up should be the same, one must change.

@BD5NLSD answered…5 days5D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes if legal citizens, only legal citizens should have the right to vote.

@Chris-M answered…6 days6D

Should a politician who has been formerly convicted of a crime be allowed to run for office?

Yes, as long as it wasn't a trust-based crime (e.g. fraud) AND they have completed their full sentence

@BD5C9JS answered…6 days6D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

This should be reviewed, not by the public but by a trusted unbiased organisation to determine whether they are suited to the role

@BD4WQWR answered…6 days6D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Only after living here for a set amount of time, and if they pay tax and have no criminal convictions.

@BD4KKS5 answered…7 days7D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

16 year olds should be able to vote for local elections but 18 for national elections

@BD4FPSB answered…7 days7D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

This has no effect on my life

@BD43G7S answered…7 days7D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

remove voting age limit entirely

@BD7YNJ4 answered…2 days2D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

I think that the potential of the minimum voting age being lowered to 16 could be beneficial as it affects their future too. However, there is the argument that…

@BD7TYQN answered…2 days2D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Depends on if they are fully cheating the system.

@BD7QXHP answered…2 days2D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, it should be lowered to 16 but everyone should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote everyone

@BD7QXHP answered…2 days2D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes, but only after they become a full British citizen

@BD792MR answered…3 days3D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes if they have citizenship, pay taxes and have no capacity to vote in any other country

@BD6YYBZ answered…3 days3D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Shouldn't be a requirement but an option that would be well received. Once elected then regular auditing should take place

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@BD8JW85 answered…3hrs3H

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes but not if they haven’t learnt our language.

@BD89T5Z answered…15hrs15H

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes and politics should be taught in all schools included state funded ones.

@BD85QR3from New York answered…1 day1D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

No their income is none of our business providing the necessary checks and measures have been undertaken to confirm they have paid the correct taxes.

@BD7YNJ4 answered…2 days2D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

I think that the potential of the minimum voting age being lowered to 16 could be beneficial as it affects their future too. However, there is the argument that…

@BD7TYQN answered…2 days2D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Depends on if they are fully cheating the system.

@BD7QXHP answered…2 days2D

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, it should be lowered to 16 but everyone should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote everyone

@BD7QXHP answered…2 days2D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes, but only after they become a full British citizen

@BD792MR answered…3 days3D

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Yes if they have citizenship, pay taxes and have no capacity to vote in any other country

@BD6YYBZ answered…3 days3D

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Shouldn't be a requirement but an option that would be well received. Once elected then regular auditing should take place

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