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

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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 @9TWK4RLConservativefrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

I think it depends on the severity of the crime. For more serious indictable offences (assault with a weapon) I don't think they should be.

 @9MK9M6TPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

depends on the background of the politician. as some clean collared can be framed in crimes. if not with clean background, free of corruption then such kind of a person should not be allowed.

 @95J467SPeople’sfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

give him or her a second chance and if it happens again then dont allow hi or her to run office

 @93TT3GJPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, as long the crime isn't as severe.

 @8Z687VBPeople’sfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

if it was fraud or money laundering or murder no

 @8Z3WNDVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes as long as it wasn't a Sexual related crime, Or Financial problems. And they are not a repeat offender.

 @8WFTXC2People’sfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

it depends like if its something small that they didnt mean to do it should be ok but under certian circumstances

 @8VPBYNGPeople’sfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

is this actually a joke

 @8VF2K76from New Brunswick  answered…4yrs4Y

If they are wrongfully thrown in Jail like Maxime Bernier? Absolutely. If they are criminal like Trudeau? No.

 @8TZTZVTPeople’sfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Depending on the crime they should still be able to run

 @8QG4TJ9People’sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

What he or she did and how dad it is.

 @8PT75RWPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

depending on the crime that was committed will detrumen if they are allowed to run or not

 @9CMK5SSPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes if the crime was muliple years ago and it wasnt murder something like that

 @8P79Y3ZPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as the crime was not related to voting, tax dollars, or hurt the country as a whole.

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