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Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for elections?

Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?

In the 2020 U.S. federal election foreign lobbyists donated more than $33.5 million to candidates, political parties, and interest groups. In the United States foreign nationals are prohibited by law from making contributions to political groups or campaigns to influence U.S. elections. Foreign nationals can hire foreign agents or lobbyists to advocate for their interests and make political contributions on their behalf. The Foreign Agents Registration Act is a United States law that imposes public disclosure requirements and other legal obligations on persons representing foreign interests…  

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61%
No
6%
Yes, as long as all donations are public knowledge to ensure there is no conflict of interest
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No, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians

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 @9F7KHZM from California  answered…1yr1Y

No, all forms of lobbying should be banned.

 @9S2PDWW from Virginia  answered…6mos6MO

Foreign lobbyist that operate in the United States should be Investigated based upon their country of origin, the industry or profession they represent, and if they have a history of criminality or corruption. It should also be noted that American politicians are not adherence to foreigners But they are adherence to American citizens, and this must be reinforced and reminded at all times that the needs of American citizens come before the needs of foreigners.

 @9D3RPBQfrom Guam  answered…2yrs2Y

The ethics of foreign lobbyists are unethical and lobbyists should be banned, And Lobbying undermines democracy.

 @93YBTNL from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

No, Lobbying should be banned.

 @989RCLLfrom Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

No, lobbyists shouldn’t be raising money for elections

 @8GF6P22 from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Демократия - зло.

 @8Q8K98H from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on the country.

 @B2B3DCM from Missouri  answered…4wks4W

Yes, but it should be an anonymous donation so the money can still help with whatever it is donated for but hold no upper hand or affiliation to who or what the money is going too

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