Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Depends on the crime and how bad it was

If they have served their sentence and if they have truly become a better person, and government should still keep an eye on them

The severity of the crime and when it was committed should come into play. If someone was a teenager and shoplifted something and then runs for office 30+ years later then I’m fine.

Seems like a case by case basis here, if someone stole something then fine but if they were violent then no

depending on the crime and whether or not the person has atoned for it

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and have put it in the past

Depends on the crime and condition of the politician while the crime was committed

Yes, as long as it is agreed upon by the public and that the crime is not one that would affect the public (e.x: rape, murder, embezzlement..)

Yes, Depending on crime on the crime

Only if they were falsely convicted or convicted for trying to stand up for a social wrong.

yes, as long as they are considered bettered by the public.

if we had a better prison system and a rehabilitation system, then yes if they pass certain tests/exams

Yes, as long as Canada also does not deport someone who committed a crime and has finished serving their sentence.

They could try; wouldn’t go too well.

As long as it's not anything relating to the functions of their office, let democracy sort it out.

Any allegations of sexual assault should immediately have their authority taken away.

So long as they have made amends and their crime was not financial, treasonous, or sexual, the people should be allowed to decide who their leader is with full transparancy.

Only if the person has done what they need to do to make it right, and are truly sorry for what they have done.

depending on the crime my answer differs.

Depends on crime committed and age of person

Yes and no, it depends on the situation, how it was handled, and what change was made to make sure it never happens again. This would include counseling.

Yes, after being tested for criminal ideas

I think it depends on the crime, what actions were taken against the crime in terms of legal obligations and how the Canadian Law was involved in the case. It should depend on the person’s current status, family life, finances, and work life. If the person has formally committed a crime, it depends on how serious it was and their current life situation after the crime was committed.

They are all criminals

yes, but it depends on the severity of the crime committed

Yes as long as they served their time and their crime was involving government corruption or a threat to national security

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and it was not a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime. As well as it was not commîtes while in office.

Yes, if they've finished serving their sentence and there's no indication that they're likely to reoffend

Yes, after the public/government can confirm in some way that the politician has moved on from their past felonies.

It depends entirely how they were convicted. We all know the system that convicts people is broken in many ways so we would need someone without biases to investigate to make sure that the conviction was just. It the conviction was real then no.

yes, as long as the crime is a misdemeanor.

It completly depends. If they were wrongly convicted their whole lives shouldn't be over however they might've committed the crime but if they elected that means they trust them. So as long as it wasn't sexual, terrorism or violent they should still be able to run for office and now it's up to voters wether or not they trust them and beleive in them

Depending on the crime itself

Yes, as long as it is not a violent/sexual crime.

No, as long as they have been proven guilty.

If they have a criminal record, no. If it's a traffic violation, yes

If proven Guilty, No if the politician was not proven guilty then yes

Yes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial or, sexual crime, and they aren't being convicted while running or in office

Depends how severe the crime was

Yes, not felony, violent, financial or sexual. Not while in office. Finished serving their sentence.

depends on how surious of a crime

If there's criminal activity going on and they need some one with former criminal experience for help then maybe.

Yes because people have the opportunity to change in life and to recognize their mistakes to become a better person.

Depends what was the crime and what became of them

Yes, but only if the crime committed is unlikely to interfere with their work in office. Financial crimes should not be allowed.

Only if they have been proven that they have not done the crime

As long as it was not committed while in office, was no a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime, is not currently under investigation, and was not committed while in office. Politicians must be held to high standards, while recognizing that people make mistakes and individual accountability and reform should not hold someone back from public office.

depending what they did, if it's not too bad and was a while ago then yes

No. unless that crime is a petty crime, such as shoplifting as a youth... Drug Dealers should not be allowed to become Leaders. in any office.

Maybe, it depends on the crime.

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature

Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.

It depends on what the crime is if they commit something such as rape or murder then they should never be allowed to run for office again.

Yes, unless the crime is severe

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Yes, as long as they are not under investigation, the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual, not committed in office, and they have finished serving their sentence

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony