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  • @fabio in this poll, I am specifically talking about the relationship with the country of origin. We are not talking about how people are viewed and defined in their country of residence.

    There are other terms, like diaspora, used for this kind of population.

    So, I'm OK with using "expatriate". It represents an unfair power dynamic in some situations, but not this one.

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  • @fabio I am aware of the concern you expressed.

    People from richer countries living in poorer countries often have the luxury of defining themselves by their relationship with their home country, so they call themselves "expatriates" and expect others to do so too.

    People from poorer countries don't have that luxury. They are defined by people in their new home country, so they are called "immigrants". Association with their country of origin is highlighted as a sign of unworthiness.

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  • @fabio I intentionally chose "expatriate" as an accurate and clear term for describing citizens who live outside their nation of citizenship.

    "Expatriate" and "emigrant" are almost synonyms, but "emigrant" is less well known and suggests greater permanence.

    I considered "overseas citizens", "voters abroad", and other terms, but I settled on expatriate because it's clear and accurate.

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  • @evan Good point!

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  • @evan I like how Germany does things. Not only can Germans who live abroad vote, European (non-German) citizens can also vote in Germany for local parliaments. They can also vote in the European Parliament elections.

    I would love it if non-European citizens living in Germany had the same possibility. I also think it would be good if they could vote at state level.

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  • @fabio say "emigrant" then. If you're living outside of Brazil, you're not an immigrant to Brazil.

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  • Aggiornamento: ulteriore scatto di Rick Rieder, che stacca pesantemente Warsh. Wait and see.

    https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-trump-nominate-as-fed-chair

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  • @evan though only in national elections, not local ones.

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