In the entire country, 30% of all residents were foreign born according to the 1914 national census. The right to vote was not extended to immigrants due to concerns among the governing elite that migrants would back "extremist" parties.
According to the 1914 national census, 30% of all residents in the country were foreign-born.  The decision to deny voting rights to immigrants stemmed from fears among those in power that they would align with extremist political groups.