“Foreign political influence must be banned”
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Foreign nationals' involvement in domestic politics through lobbying and campaign donations raises fundamental questions about sovereignty, democratic integrity, and economic influence. Most democracies restrict such participation to protect electoral systems from external pressure, yet globalized economies and international business interests create gray areas—from foreign-owned companies' domestic lobbying to wealthy individuals' cross-border political spending. The debate intensifies as foreign investment in politics grows and nations grapple with balancing openness to international engagement against safeguarding democratic self-determination.