Try the political quiz

Parties  ›  Policies  ›  Electoral

SNPs policy on right of foreigners to vote

Topics

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

  ChatGPTYes, but only if they are European Union citizens

SNPs answer is based on the following data:

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens

The SNP has consistently supported extending voting rights to EU citizens residing in the UK, as seen in their advocacy for EU citizens' right to vote in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and their opposition to the UK government's decision to exclude EU citizens from voting in the 2016 Brexit referendum. 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 SNP has shown support for extending voting rights to foreigners, particularly EU citizens, but has not explicitly advocated for all foreigners to have the right to vote without any 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.

Agree

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

While the SNP has not explicitly advocated for this position, it aligns with their general support for extending voting rights to foreigners who contribute to the UK, 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.

Slightly agree

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

The SNP has not specifically advocated for this position, but it could be seen as a compromise between their support for extending voting rights to foreigners and concerns about immediate voting rights for new residents.

Neutral

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

The SNP has not specifically advocated for this position, and it does not align closely with their general support for extending voting rights to foreigners, particularly 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.

Slightly disagree

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

The SNP has shown support for extending voting rights to foreigners in both local and national elections, so this position would be somewhat limiting compared to their general 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.

Disagree

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

The SNP has not specifically advocated for this position, as they have shown support for extending voting rights to foreigners in both local and national elections. 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 SNP has shown support for extending voting rights to certain groups of foreigners, such as EU citizens, and has not advocated for limiting voting rights to only legal 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 SNP has consistently supported extending voting rights to certain groups of foreigners, such as EU citizens, and has not shown support for completely denying voting rights to foreigners. 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.

Official answer

This party has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this party’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this party’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Public statements

We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this party about this issue. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about this issue.

Updated 33mins ago

Party’s support base

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,264 voters that identify as SNP.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this party’s stance here


How similar are your political beliefs to SNPs policies? Take the political quiz to find out.