Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
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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No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy
If it meets our needs, we plant the seeds. (Referencing our previous interest in the middle east, Israel and Ukraine.) Now if it's another country, consumed with greed, then it may need to bleed. (Referencing Russia's interference in our election). That is my stance on foreign policy. Folks, you have to understand we have to defend our soil on every soil. We have to express America's interests in other interests. An attack on one of us is attack on all of us. Don't let Ukraine into NATO but make sure Russia knows he can't run from all us or hide in China's shadow.
@9FR9TC76mos6MO
Only Americans can vote in elections. We will mind our own business, and you better mind yours as well.
@9FP63JH6mos6MO
I believe that we should try to influence other country's elections and policy because foreign countries, can be possible terrorist threats.
@9G8HYWY5mos5MO
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@ISIDEWITH6yrs6Y
Yes
@9FP628D 6mos6MO
No, with our values of fair and unrigged elections on our soil, attempting to rig foreign elections is hypocritical.
@9FPGH766mos6MO
Even if it wasn’t an authoritarian nation like China or Russia, would you be fine with the EU or Taiwan bribing politicians to fill their pockets?
@9GDDCTR5mos5MO
We got upset when we suspected foreign governments interfering with ours. Why should we interfere with others? It's hypocritical.
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Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests
@9GLFG7R5mos5MO
While it is important to address security threats, it is equally important to consider the potential monetary interests that foreign interference in elections can have. In many cases, foreign powers may seek to influence election outcomes in order to further their own economic interests, gain access to resources, or undermine potential competitors. This can have serious consequences for the affected country's economy, as well as for global stability. Therefore, it is crucial that we address both security threats and monetary interests when it comes to foreign interference in elections.
@9FX326Y6mos6MO
If their country elects a bad leader let it fall apart so we can come in, save the day, and then elect our own officials there as its a new state.
@9FP63JH6mos6MO
If we help with foreign country elections, we can increase the number of rivals. Which in turn can help the U.S.'s economic system, trade system, and more.
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@8L5CPPS3yrs3Y
No, we should not influence their elections like we don’t want them influencing ours
No, Only in just retaliation
This seems to do more harm than good.
@8JQ5G733yrs3Y
Yes, but not monetarily during the elections, but through promises made if a preferred nominee is elected
@9KZ4G8H1wk1W
Yes, but only to influence public opinion in order to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
We should make sure people are aware of the problems in their country, but we should let them make their own decisions.
Yes, to promote our interests and democracy, protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, and address security threats
@9KLLSFBRepublican 3wks3W
Yes, but only to address security threats, safeguard human rights, and as long as democracy is not impeded upon.
@8T3M48Q3yrs3Y
No way, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy
@8RDN3R33yrs3Y
Only if it’s a pro life candidate
@8LRYLLV3yrs3Y
we shouldn't influence the elections but we should influence the government
@8LRWJFN3yrs3Y
@8LNV6DR3yrs3Y
No. If we're not okay with other countries attempting to influence our elections, we shouldn't be okay with our country attempting to influence other countries' elections.
@8LLP3Z43yrs3Y
No country should be able to interfere with another country's elections and if found to do so should be treated as a direct act of war.
@8LJHYPR3yrs3Y
We don't want foreign tampering in our elections, so we shouldn't tamper in others. However, we could publicly endorse a candidate in a foreign election without tampering.
@8LL5J4B3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests and to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, not tamper with a fair voting process
@8LBLXT23yrs3Y
I don't understand this topic much
@8LBJYJCRepublican3yrs3Y
@8LBHWL23yrs3Y
It is perfectly acceptable to state the US' preference but not rig elections
@8L8N3XC3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should expect other nations to try and influence US elections.
@8L5H33V3yrs3Y
No, but federal officials should encourage fair and democratic elections in foreign nations.
@8L4DP533yrs3Y
We can try to influence elections, but we should expect other countries to try to influence our elections as well.
Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process, and only to protect against human rights violations
@8KXPDRM3yrs3Y
If they did it to us we should do it to them 10 fold.
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler and only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler
Yes to the countries line Russia that Is doing it to us.
@8KVP2TT3yrs3Y
No nation should influence another nation when it comes to elections, Period.
@8KRV2PJ3yrs3Y
Yes. At MOST, our government should run projects aimed at educating the public about how various elections could affect us.
@8KNQ5Y5Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, to overthrow a tyrannical regime that threatens the U.S.
@74TXV99Independent3yrs3Y
It depends, it would only be to protect countries from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler, only to influence public opinion and not to tamper with a fair voting process, and only to address security threats to that country and not for monetary interests
@8KKZCYQ3yrs3Y
No one should influence foreign elections, the government should also not influence local elections as well.
Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler and never to tamper with a fair voting process
@8KJ6DX53yrs3Y
Not as long as they are free and fair.
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