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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsForeign policy8yrs ago

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

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 @9FNLXFPanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, only if there is undeniable evidence that the rights of citizens are being affected.

 @9FH4F3Manswered…1yr1Y

To zalezy od tego jak bardzo dane kraje są od tego autorytarnego kraju zależne

 @9D43CQKfrom Idaho  answered…1yr1Y

Only if there is a reason to

 @99WVTY5answered…2yrs2Y

No and the EU should be disbanded

 @9CDS7QQanswered…1yr1Y

No, as long as they don't violate human rights.

 @93Q97VXfrom 30  answered…2yrs2Y

Only if there can't be found a diplomatic solution.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

No, because it’s not up to the EU to tell nations, like Hungary or Poland, how to interact with other nations or rule its own nation.

 @9CDYPWXanswered…1yr1Y

Only if the government is oppressive

 @96YJMQ7from New Jersey  answered…2yrs2Y

It depends on the situation. If the country is not harming or affecting other countries-and the citizens under that dictatorship are happy, then it is acceptable.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

If you were a leader in the EU, how would you respond to a member country adopting policies you disagree with?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Could sanctions by an international body like the EU effectively encourage changes in an authoritarian government, or would they harm citizens?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

In what ways do you think the EU should balance the sovereignty of its member states with its commitment to democracy and human rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How do you think a country's population should be involved in decisions about sanctions because of their government's actions?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How important do you think it is for individual countries to have the same political values in a union like the EU?

  Deletedanswered…2yrs2Y

No, this is economic warfare and too interventionist

 @8BVCB3Y from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

When they have human rights abuses, like China

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How might living under an authoritarian government impact your day-to-day freedom compared to living in a democracy?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

What actions would you take if your own government's decisions led to international sanctions and directly affected your life?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How would you feel if your country faced penalties for the actions of its leaders?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Should the EU interfere in the political decisions of a sovereign country to uphold democratic principles?

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Can imposing sanctions on a country with an authoritarian government ever lead to positive change for its citizens?

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