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 address security threats, not monetary interests
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process
@98TBL2P1wk
keep your nose to you self.
@98P4FYC3wks
Every country deserves a fair and free election cycle without typical dictators/dictatorships and secure elections or protected from human rights violations.
@98HWYCY1mo
Yes, aren't we already doing this?
If we do not have a formal partnership with a country, we do not have much of a right to influence that country. The best a nation can do is promote the good that it offers and allow the people of other countries to decide what they enjoy about it.
@98BZMVB2mos
We should influence if there's a security threat or a violation the nation deems worthy of influence; keeping a watchful and protective eye no matter who they are.
@97YRLFW2mos
No but help them if they would like then let them be there own government
Yes only because we want people to get along with our president. Good alliances.
Not unless it is to genuinely protect human rights, and only then to influence public opinion, not tamper with the fair voting process or use financial coercion.
No, unless there’s a tyrannical leader or government
No, because while I understand wanting to address security concerns and protect countries from human rights violations, there is rarely one "good", clear-cut side in a war or in an election. Some examples of this would be the Spanish Civil War & WWII (particularly the Russian-German conflict).
@97X9P6H3mos
No, and stop orchestrating Coup d’états / regime changes on behalf of the IMF/World Bank
@97WKXH63mos
do the elections effect us in any bad way?
@97TPPXJ3mos
Yes, but only to protect the people from human rights violations regardless of political spectrum; If none of these happen, do not interfere.
All elections are messed with all over the world I don't like it but it happens
Not for free and fair democratic elections, but we should publicly disavow sham elections.
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@97BRPG83mos
Yes, we should do everything we can to rid the world of people like the Taliban, the Ayatollah, Putin, Orban, Netanyahu, etc
@979HKCW3mos
No, if a country needs to be protected from human rights violations or a tyrannical ruler the people of that country should receive assistance from the UN instead of the US.
@976PQX23mos
Communism is never ok. Also to help protect human rights against tyrants.
No, unless there’s a tyrannical ruler
@975DHRC3mos
Yes, everybody's opinions matter
@96XVYPL3mos
I'm unsure where that stand's with me.
@96P5XRJ3mos
Yes in some instances and No in others, it depends on the specific circumstances but overall we should aim to encourage and build democratic values, beliefs, and institutions throughout the world
@96BPW264mos
Yes to do everything possible to crush communism around the world as a humanitarian goal
@G_Coccimiglio4mos
No, the government should be allowed to state their opinions and policy, but should never interfere with another country's voting process or election.
@9645CM84mos
To some extent but not when it could be used for profitability on the us side
@95RR2674mos
Yes but only to ensure the security of free and fair voting.
@95QM7ZP4mos
No, that could cause problems.
@95P8DLX4mos
No, but we should point out when elections are rigged, unfair, or influenced by outside interests.
@95GRCJX5mos
Yes, but only in countries which are not our allies and to protect human rights, morality, and democracy.
@95GNR655mos
Only if the election is determined to be un-democratic and is determined to most likely result in a security threat
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler as well as security threats to the US, not monetary interests.
@94VCNDR5mos
If it involves the U.S then I would lean more towards yes.
Yes for all reasons listed
@944F39V6mos
Yes, under the condition that the candidate(s) are Marxists or Islamic extremists
@93Q4TZ47mos
Only in the Western Hemisphere.
@93LWZHF7mos
Yes, but only to encourage free and fair elections
@93LDMT67mos
No. unless there is blatant corruption, the elections should be held by that country’s people.
Yes, but only to either address security threats or protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
@93HK2BV8mos
Both to address security threats and to protect from human rights violations, never for monetary and economic gain, and only with support and consent from allies and other nations
No, the government can announce a candidate they hope wins but they should not try to influence foreign elections.
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