The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@9QQN2BL10mos10MO
Yes, however the crime's severity should be put in consideration. If the crime is something like theft under $500 let them run after sentence but if the crime is grand larceny then no because they are given to much power in office.
@9TQFC7D7mos7MO
Dependent on the crime however even if they are able to run regardless, it can affect the way people vote so it may not be a smart move to allow
@9QQVM6K9mos9MO
I believe whether a politician convicted of a crime should run for office depends on the severity and context of the offence. Serious crimes like murder or assault can reflect poor judgement and should disqulify them, while minor offences like petty theft should not.
@9KZNG6Q1yr1Y
Yes, because there are different situations in life, and a person could be framed, or he could understand his mistakes and change, but if he repeated it twice, then no
@9BZ4KPF2yrs2Y
Yeah, Unless they are under suspicion of re-offending
@8W4GWS64yrs4Y
As long as it wasn't that bad
@8VVP4VX4yrs4Y
Yes as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime & they have finished serving their sentence & proven rehabilitated.
@8V6GHWQ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed in office. As well the crime should not be violent, financial, or sexual. The sentence must also be finished
@8TJ9H5XLibertarian4yrs4Y
depends on their crime and punishment
@8TJ4HHL4yrs4Y
@8Q9Z6SCConservative4yrs4Y
Yes. But their record has to made public. What the crime was !
i think everyone should get a second chance so yes but it depends on what they did
@9CN63S52yrs2Y
Yes as long as they let people know that they have changed
@9CMYDJ52yrs2Y
Depends on the crime, the context of the crime, if they got around punishment for the crime etc.
Only if they have proven to be a better person and has changed
@9CMP8X32yrs2Y
Depends on the serverity of the crime
Yes if the crime was muliple years ago and it wasnt murder something like that
@9CMK5C82yrs2Y
Depends on the crime and how their mental and moral state now.
@9CMDJNJ2yrs2Y
It depends what the crime was and if the people decide they still want that person to represent them.
@9CM945S2yrs2Y
depends on how extreme it was
@98MHFCT2yrs2Y
depending on what the crime is and how long ago
@987GNWP2yrs2Y
We’re all human we all make mistakes and if you can’t agree with that then I don’t know what to tell you
@98752TC2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the crime they committed was not related to what they need to be trusted for while in office. They also have to have finished serving their sentence.
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