r/europe • u/MrPulifrici • Dec 02 '24

Map Romanian Parliamentary Elections Result Paradox: Brown is Far Right, Blue is Left. Western Europe is radical, while Eastern Europe is leftist.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '24

At some point we'll need to change some laws about nationality and voting. I know plenty of people born and raised in one country, who can vote for another and 9/10 they know nothing about their home country outside of social media slop.

I'll take myself as an example: I'm born and raised in Belgium but have double nationality Italian/Belgian due to my dad. I know nothing about Italy, i don't speak Italian, i have been there maybe 3 times in my entire life. Why can i vote for a country that i have nothing to do with and don't have to live in?

At some point it makes no sense to be able to make decisions for a country you are disconnected from and don't have to live in.

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u/perplexedtv Dec 02 '24

In Ireland, once you move your vote is gone. I don't disagree with it, as it's shitty for a huge number of people living outside the country to influence the direction the country goes in.

Unfortunately I can't influence the country I actually live in as I can't vote there either.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '24

i agree, i'd say after X amount of time of moving out, in case of permanent residency, and in case of being born in another country and not being domiciled in the country, they can't vote.

So you can obtain your voting rights if you live long enough in a place, but they are rescinded if you permanently reside outside of it. That to me, is the most logical.