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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It depends on the nature of the crime, the severity, and whether the individual has been rehabilitated.
Yes, as long as conviction is public knowledge.
Yes, provided the crime was non-violent
Depends on the sevarity of the crime and their record. Also, it matters if the crime was committed in office.
yes, unless they have committed a first-class felony, are still serving time, or the crime happened withing the last 10 years and was a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
it depends how bad the crime was if it was little thing its not a big deal. But also people change
yes, as long they finished serving their sentence, and no investigation, that they are in the clear, that it is clear they will never do it again and that if its forgivable.
@9F8ZNCS2yrs2Y
if a politician gets pardonned then they should be allowed.
depending on how bad the charge is and what is was for, for example if it was impaired driving or jaywalking i believe it would be okay. but if it were to be armed robbery or murder, i do not believe that person should have the right.
As long as its not a felony ,financial or sexual crime and they have been finished serving thier sentence and are pleaded not guilty however I believe they should be able to run for office for a minimum of 2 years after the crime
Yes, as long as it is in the past, was not a feloney, violent, sexual or financal crime, and as long as it was not commited in office.
@95QPXFX3yrs3Y
No if it was a serious crime
Yes and No, It depends on what it was for
@94R7T5K3yrs3Y
I think yes as long as they have served their sentence and have committed to their responsibility in never doing it again meaning that they have learned from the mistake and in their serving time have reflected why it was done why it was wrong and how they can move past the incident to make things right and regain trust in the peoples who once had faith in them.
@942H7BW3yrs3Y
Yes, Only when proper treatment and care have been received and the person is mentally ok
@93S33363yrs3Y
politicians dont commit crimes
Yes, as long as the crime has been fully disclosed to the public.
Depending on the crime they have been charged for, if it's a grave crime then obviously no but if it's a light crime with sound reasoning behind it then maybe.
As long as they have proved to change
Yes if it was only a minor crime
@8Y9ZZWQ3yrs3Y
it depends on what they committed, and how long they served for, moving forward with their record on who they are and what their past shows
yes, along as they are not the same person and they are remorseful of what they did
depending on covicted crime. extend of crime does participant have the means to convict crime into the office, what are politicians intentions, is he known to be trustworthy.
Yes but only if they changed.
yes, as long as the crime is not too serious.
Only if they have been given a pardon
@8W4GWS64yrs4Y
As long as it wasn't that bad
@8VTQ5K24yrs4Y
Depending on what the crime is yes and no
Yes but it depends on what crime.
@8VQ45ZD4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have served their years and been put into therapy and/or rehab for 3 or more weeks.
@8VQ2GS64yrs4Y
Yes if they have been proven innocent by the court
Sexual assault or anti Semitic
@8VGRC5Z4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime in question isn't violent or treasonous.
Not if the offence is an indictable and it does not relate to the office being held.
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to their public position.
Party's and people's decision, depends on what crime.
No, and disallow dangerous politicians spreading vaccine disinformation's such as Maxime Bernier to be banned from running again. He should be arrested and serve life sentence in federal prison for endangering Canadians through Anti Vaccine/Anti Science rhetoric.
@8T25G6C4yrs4Y
Yes as long as the crime was not committed when they were in office, they have finished serving their sentence, and it was a non-violent, sexual, or financial crime or a crime that is still under investigation in one way or another.
It depends on the crime and what it was about.
@8STHDPY4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is minor and is long behind them.
Well, it depends on the crime they did along with how much they served and how recent it actually was. Many people tend to become a better person after the experience meaning yes they could run for office.
it depends on the type of crime he committed. if he was wrongly convicted then i think they can run for office but if they did something very wrong then i believe that they should not be able to run for office
ir depends on how bad the crime is
It depends on the severity of the crime, and when it happened. If you were 15 years old and made a mistake, people make mistakes. As long as they have learned and grown.
First of all, a crime is always a crime no matter how big or small it is. But still, I think everyone should be given a second chance.
Depending on the offence.
Yes, but as long as the politician is clearly remorseful for their actions
Yes. If the person has changed positively and accepted the consequences of their actions.
as long as it wasnt a serious crime.
No, but it also depends on the crime
Depending on the crime and if there were any further or recent offenses
@8QBK2FD4yrs4Y
It really would depend on the crime
@lilzzain4yrs4Y
If what they did, wasn't too bad because you can't make other people follow the law when you couldn't.
yes as long as it was not a sexual crime
yes as long as they are a better person and will not repeat it again
It depends on the crime and what drove them to commit the crime.
i think everyone should get a second chance so yes but it depends on what they did
Depends on the crime, how long ago it was, etc.
@8NWWK27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, not felony, violent, financial or sexual. Not while in office. Finished serving their sentence.
It depends on what they did and how old they were when they did it.
Yes as long as the crime was minimal, non violent, non sexual, non financial, and not a felony, they’ve served they’re time and it was not committed while in office
As long as they own up to their crime and not do it again. Unless, it was murder because no one has the right to take someone’s life or sexual harassment.
@8HPMJTT5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they are considered fully rehabilitated (Full pardon/record suspension)
Make sure they have gone through mental health checks before they can run
if they have learned they're lesson then yes
It rather depends on the degree of the crime more than anything.
Yes, if the person would never do it again and be monitored
it depends on what crime they did.
If they done there time and have been clean ever since.
I believe that if they used their political/social power to commit the crime, then no. If they use their privilege and influence to take advantage of people, they shouldn't be in government. But, if the crime was committed before running, then it is important to think critically about it. If we completely disallow it, then it would lessen the chance that an at-risk youth has of seeing themself represented in government. People of color are often convicted of crimes, and get longer sentences than white people.
Only if they have proven to be a better person and has changed
Depends on what crime they have committed.
@9CMK5C82yrs2Y
Depends on the crime and how their mental and moral state now.
@9CM9QB72yrs2Y
It depends on the crime and whether said politician has changed their ways or gotten some sort of rehabiliation
It all depends what they did
yes unless it was a very bad crime
Depends on the crime and how bad they commuted to something.
@99F856T2yrs2Y
depends on the convicted crime they took into action
@998KSLY2yrs2Y
depends on the crime committed and when it happened
Yes, though it depends on the crime, and when they were committed. Like a DUI at age 16 should not block a candidate from running.
@993FHHL2yrs2Y
People change, and everyone deserves a second chance. We shouldn't judge people based on their past mistakes, however we need to keep a close eye on them.
They should be reviewed by a committee (that would be formed for this purpose) and be allowed or disallowed to run based on the committee's decision.
depends what crime they did
yes as long as they have reformed
Yes, as long as the politician has not committed heavy toll crimes
It depends on what Crime and when they did it
I think yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and have been approved by both a psychologist and fellow politicians.
@8WSKR4K3yrs3Y
yes and no if it was very minor then yes but if it was major then no.
@8VRX24B4yrs4Y
Yes if they have improved fully and have shown full mercy
Yes, it depends on the crime and the circumstances.
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