The United States believed (correctly) that if they allowed the South Vietnamese to vote in 1954-56, they would vote for reunification with the Communist North under the Communist government. Desiring to prevent the expansion of Communism, the US refused to allow the election to take place.
They feared the Communists would win control.
Ho Chi Minh had a "handle" on that program, he wasn't worried about it. It was Diem of South Vietnam who refused the elections...saying the communists might win it (something to the effect that they were fixed).
They feared the Communists would win control.
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The United Nations.
Under the Third Amendment of the United States Constitution, you have the right to refuse to allow a soldier to stay in your house without your consent.
The United States president must win three different elections. These elections include the party elections that allow a candidate to become the party flag bearer, the general elections, and the Electoral College elections.
In the United States, the rules about felons voting vary by state. Some states allow felons to vote after they have completed their sentence, while others do not allow felons to vote at all. It is important to check the specific laws in your state to determine if felons are eligible to vote in elections.
Supposed free elections were held in South Vietnam for South Vietnamese candidates only. However, an election for the unification of Vietnam was refused by the then South Vietnamese government due to the fact that the Communist regime of the North would not allow an International Committee to supervise the ballot. Therefore, the North refused scrutiny of their so called free elections. It is interesting to note that there is a substantial amount of evidence that suggests that the South Vietnamese elections were rigged and the count doctored. Further to this, the North Vietnamese held an election in 1960 where constituents had only one party to choose from, the VFF. Hardly a free election. Unsurprisingly, they won all seats.
Many countries hold free elections, where citizens have the opportunity to vote for their representatives in government. These countries typically have democratic systems in place that allow for fair and transparent elections. Examples include the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
Allow the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections.
Stalin Refused to allow free elections in eastern Europe World War 2