Foreign electoral interventions are attempts by governments, covertly or overtly, to influence elections in another country. A 2016 study by Dov H. Levin concluded that the country intervening in most foreign elections was the United States with 81 interventions, followed by Russia (including the former Soviet Union) with 36 interventions from 1946 to 2000. In July 2018 U.S. Representative Ro Khanna introduced an amendment that would have prevented U.S. intelligence agencies from receiving funding that could be used to interfere in the elections of foreign governments. The amendment would ban U.S. agencies from “hacking foreign political parties; engaging in the hacking or manipulation of foreign electoral systems; or sponsoring or promoting media outside the United States that favors one candidate or party over another.” Proponents of election interference helps keep hostile leaders and political parties out of power. Opponents argue that the amendment would send a message to other foreign countries that the U.S. does not interfere in election and set a global gold standard for preventing election interference. Opponents argue that election interference helps keep hostile leaders and political parties out of power.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process
@98HTVSQ1mo
This is a game as old as countries its a necessary evil
No. I think that this is a bad move that goes against our democratic values, and makes us look just as bad as the state we're trying to "save". This has often backfired throughout history.
@96JJRBT4mos
Yes, but only for Socialist parties.
Foreign elections in other countries aren't really any of Canada's business to be honest.
@95DH7PG5mos
No, this makes us go against some of our most important principles in tampering with democratic systems. If we were to do this, are we any better than dictators and despots who have sham elections? No. But we can influence countries through diplomatic efforts and shared interests to help make progress on global issues.
@93TNZM97mos
@92YHQCV8mos
No, after all, we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy because it’s not only ended in disaster in the long run, but it would be considered a Crime against Democracy, aka Democracide. However, personally, we should, but only to A. address security threats, not monetary interests, B. protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, and C. influence public opinion, & not tamper with a fair voting process, just as long as our actions are not considered a Democracide aka Crimes against Democracy, then I’m for it.
@92PQBJW9mos
No. Would you want that for Canada? Sovereign is sovereign.
@8T9PVBS11mos
Yes, other countries are interfering with our elections too much and we should start doing it back
@8Z87ZRQ12mos
Yes, pressure them to catch up w the West in women's rights, children's, LGBT and animal. Cultural relativism is a cowardly betrayal of rights that MUST be universal.
@8YPV9GG1yr
Yes, to the extent that not doing so would have catastrophic consequences for the world. As such, this should only be done against countries who are endangering the world via nuclear threat or climate change-related behaviors. Which is to say Russia and Brazil specifically, maybe India.
@8TB798W1yr
Yes, to support the protection of individual rights.
@8Y9795B1yr
Yes, but only if a potential leader is a threat to countries outside of the one they'd be elected to.
@8Y4YDJT1yr
No, and we should stop supporting US imperialism
@8XZMDGY1yr
Yes, but only in countries which agree to participate in and display a great likelihood of succeeding in an electoral system.
@8WFRGBH1yr
No but make sure government had it’s own and firm stand on corrupt.. despotic leaders
@8VJNWNB1yr
Yes, but only to ensure election integrity
If we focus on cleaning up our own back yard we will be a better example. We should use influence to support global human rights, environmental stewardship, and collaborative economic sustainability.
@Canadian11yr
Stating opinions is fine but that’s all.
@8TY2F6H1yr
United Nations should collectively agree and do so. This way no one country is singled out as being intrusive.
@8TXCC9Y1yr
Yes, if the elected party would be a serious threat and hazard to the most unprotected of the population or is hostile and violent to canada and what it stands for
@8TN4GLW2yrs
Yes, if any candidates who have a high chance of winning these elections pose a threat to Canada or its allies.
@8TG6NWW2yrs
Yes but only to ensure they are fair and accountable.
@shaelynj2yrs
yes because what effects them could effect us, i don’t think we should get physically involved but should help in protecting the people
@firozsasi2yrs
The influence should reach people at grass root level.
@8R9NRYD2yrs
Not in ways that can be traced back to us
@8QT6QG52yrs
We should not care at all about other countries.
@8QMYYKS2yrs
Only in Communist countries, oh wait they dont have elections, then no
@8QMNNXJ2yrs
Canada should fund socialist political parties.
@8PKBLYV2yrs
No, but outreach to foreign areas regarding their political rights and how and where to go for their voices to be heard would be nice.
@Jatzuyu2yrs
No, your country your own influence. Influencing foreign elections may lead to arising complications between the relationship of countries.
@8LVHB2K2yrs
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, by influencing public opinion.
@8KTRB5Z2yrs
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler. The U.S. government should not tamper with the voting process of foreign elections.
@558YLXV2yrs
Yes, but only publicly; no country should covertly influence or interfere with foreign elections.
Deleted2yrs
No, stay out of foreign conflicts
@8CX6YRP2yrs
Yes, but only if it benefits Canada economically.
@8CC8MRT2yrs
Yes, but only as a retaliatory measure
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