This is how the Luxembourgers today think about the right to vote for foreigners
Ten years after the referendum, in which 78.02 percent of those entitled to vote speak out against the right to vote for foreigners, the opinion of the citizens today seems to tend in a different direction.
Three women, an opinion: Foreign fellow citizens should also have the right to choose. Photo: Anouk Antony
According to a Asti online survey over 66 percent of those surveyed are positive about the right to vote. A street survey by the « Luxemburger Word » also results in a similar result. Emili, for example, believes that foreign citizens are also part of the country and should have a right to choose. Your friend Gina shares this opinion, but can also understand if it is challenged that you have already lived in the country for a minimum time.
These states tilted a referendum years later
Marie, on the other hand, revolves the skewer: « If we were living in another country, we would also like to have a say. » The Alain sees it differently: « The referendum ten years ago represented the opinion of the people and it should continue to be respected. »
Alain adheres to the result of the 2015 referendum. For him, he is also out of discussion to reduce the election age to 16 years. Photo: Anouk Antony
Voting entitled to vote from the age of 16?
However, if one appeals to the citizens of the right to vote from the age of 16, opinions diverge a little more. While the younger ones want to capture the status quo, the older generation is more open. As a reminder: At the referendum 2015, 81 percent of those entitled to vote were to reduce the election age to 16 years. In the latest Asti survey, 46 percent of those surveyed spoke out for the introduction of the right to vote aged 16 and over, 40 percent were and twelve percent undecided.
Right of foreigners: Why a second referendum is unlikely
When the “Luxemburger Word” was polled, Christophe explains that at the age of 16 you were still too young to make such decisions. According to Marie, many young people of this age have had no idea about politics – which was the case with some at the age of 18. She criticizes the Ministry of Education: « In schools, there is not enough talk about this topic in schools. » Emilie also emphasizes that the basic political knowledge is still missing at that age. Alain also finds clear words on this topic: « No, definitely not! »
Right of foreigners: Why a second referendum is unlikely
Others trust the youth. Vera sees the age limit less than an obstacle in elections, because some are more mature than others at the age of 23 at a young age. John can also imagine that young people aged 16 and over can participate in elections.
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