11.8 Million EU Citizens Disenfranchised from National Elections Despite Paying Taxes
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heyimada
Summary
This data essay examines the political disenfranchisement of 11.8 million EU citizens who live and work in other EU countries but cannot vote in national elections of their host countries. These 'mobile Europeans' pay taxes and contribute to societies where they reside but lack voting rights for national governments, creating a democratic deficit within the European Union. The article analyzes this systemic issue affecting millions of EU citizens' political participation rights.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled11.8 million EU citizens cannot vote for the governments they pay taxes to
A data essay about mobile Europeans — EU citizens living in another EU country — and how they are effectively disenfranchised from national elections
EU citizens who live and work in other EU countries but cannot vote in national elections of their host countries
These 'mobile Europeans' pay taxes and contribute to societies where they reside but lack voting rights for national governments
Creating a democratic deficit within the European Union
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