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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I think you missed the point, which was “why is citizenship the bar” when in many places, from the US where just being a citizen isn’t enough to New Zealand and the EU where you don’t have to be a citizen at all, it isn’t. Worth noting, since we’re noting things we should note, that some states in the US do allow some non-citizens to vote in some elections.
Nobody seems to be able to formulate an answer, other than some variation of “because mom said so.”
It’s not like I decided New Zealand was an example of a healthier democracy, I cited the democracy index. How can they be a healthier democracy than Canada or the US if they let non-citizens vote, something supposedly just political gamesmanship and an antithesis to the “bellwether” of democracy?
But hey. Gotta stop those immigrants who pay taxes from helping decide their councillor.
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Maybe the reason for using citizenship as the bar has to do with the steps one has to take to become a citizen e.g. a commitment to Canadian values, legal requirements, and the shared responsibility of contributing to a vibrant inclusive society.