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Liberal Democrats policy on right of foreigners to vote

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are European Union citizens

Liberal Democrats answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens

The Liberal Democrats have been strong supporters of the European Union and have advocated for EU citizens' rights in the UK. In their 2019 manifesto, they proposed giving the right to vote in UK general elections and referendums to all EU citizens who have lived in the UK for five years or more. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

The Liberal Democrats have advocated for long-term residents to have the right to vote. In their 2019 manifesto, they proposed giving the right to vote in UK general elections and referendums to all EU citizens who have lived in the UK for five years or more. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

The Liberal Democrats have not explicitly advocated for this position, but it aligns with their general pro-immigration and inclusive stance. They may support the idea of foreigners who contribute to the UK through taxes having a say in the political process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

The Liberal Democrats have supported the idea of allowing certain groups of foreigners, such as EU citizens, to vote in local elections. While they have not explicitly advocated for this position for all foreigners, it aligns with their general pro-immigration and inclusive stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Liberal Democrats are generally pro-immigration and inclusive, but they have not explicitly advocated for all foreigners to have the right to vote without any conditions. Their stance is more nuanced, focusing on specific groups or conditions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

The Liberal Democrats have not specifically advocated for a 10-year residency requirement for voting rights. However, they have supported the idea of long-term residents having the right to vote, so they may not be entirely opposed to this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

The Liberal Democrats have advocated for extending voting rights to certain groups of foreigners, such as European Union citizens and long-term residents. They have not supported the idea that only legal citizens should be allowed to vote. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in local elections

The Liberal Democrats have not advocated for restricting foreigners' voting rights to only national elections. They have supported the idea of allowing certain groups of foreigners to vote in local elections, such as EU citizens. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Liberal Democrats are generally in favor of extending voting rights to certain groups of foreigners, such as European Union citizens and long-term residents. They have not advocated for a blanket ban on foreigners voting. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 30,523 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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