Paper short abstract:

Some of the CPLP countries adopted legislation in 1975 allaying migrants to participate there electoral processes in their countries of origin, more than 30 years after we propose to the audience to observe CPLP reality about this particular aspect.

Paper long abstract:

If very low levels of citizens participation in elections and the corresponding apathy are a danger for the future of democracy and of democratic systems, or a synonymous of a high level of confidence in political leaders, migrants participation in the electoral processes of their countries of origin is a fundamental part of the democratic electoral competition being placed in the heart of the effort to globalize democracy.

Elections are only a step, although crucial, in a process of democratization and as a reflection of the expression of the political will of the population and of the right to participate in Government, either directly or through freely chosen representatives.

The idea of democracy cannot be static, and cannot be considered only by assuring domestic participation.

Some of the CPLP countries adopted legislation in 1975 allaying migrants to participate there electoral processes in their countries of origin, more than 30 years after we propose to the audience to observe CPLP reality about this particular aspect.