Voting rights for foreigners: Left Party proposal is doubly flawed:
Voting rights for foreigners after five years of residence. Social researcher Andreas Herteux ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsLeft Party Demands Voting Rights for Long-Term Foreigners
May 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The Left Party proposes granting federal voting rights to all foreigners who have lived legally in Germany for at least five years.
- The motion also calls for similar voting rights at state and municipal levels through cooperation with the federal government and states.
- The party highlights that many foreigners living permanently in Germany pay taxes and participate socially but remain excluded from elections.
- They argue the Basic Law’s reference to ‘people’ rather than ‘German people’ justifies reconsidering voting rights for non-citizens.
Political participation should not depend on income.— From the Linke faction's justification in the Bundestag application 'Wahlrecht für Ausländerinnen und Ausländer einführen'; the faction argues that political participation should not depend on income.
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- The Left in Baden-Württemberg advocates for a socialist democracy with nationalization of banks and corporations.
- A radical expropriation plan targets private housing companies with over 3,000 units, compensating only small shareholders.
- Voting rights would extend to all residents aged 16 and over after three months, including refugees and deportation candidates.
- Social policies include a 30-hour workweek with full pay and free services in education and public transport.
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Key FactsDebate on Expanding Voting Rights for Youth and Immigrants
May 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The Left Party is advocating for voting rights to be extended to 16-year-olds and foreigners living legally in Germany for five years.
- Van Aken emphasizes that politics should not only belong to elites, and affected individuals must have a say in decisions.
- The AfD views these proposals as an attack on the constitution and warns of the devaluation of voting rights.
- Support for the reform comes from Left Party politicians who demand inclusive voting rights for all residents in Germany.
The right to vote must no longer be tied to the passport, but to the life that people lead here.— Clara Bünger, a migration politician from the Left Party, discusses the need to extend voting rights to those who live permanently in Germany.
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