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…
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88% No |
6% Yes |
83% No |
3% Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler |
5% No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
2% Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests |
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1% Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process |
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, your country your own influence. Influencing foreign elections may lead to arising complications between the relationship of countries.
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Yes, but only to the benefit of Canadian citizens and at the detriment of another country.
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Yes, but not officially.
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No, influence can be made through diplomacy and other channels such as sanctions and trade, as well as military, and we shouldn't interfere with elections.
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Only in Corrupt countries with unfair elections
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