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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Yes, provided the crime was non-violent
it depends how bad the crime was if it was little thing its not a big deal. But also people change
@9VFDL8Q7mos7MO
It truly does depend on the crime, such as if it was a money scandal, then I could see a problem with it.
@9V9R5P2Conservative7mos7MO
Yes, I believe everyone has the right to run for office because people commit crimes regularly, whether they are minor or major. People should have the right to run for office because humans change, and we don’t stay criminals forever.
@9L25NDMConservative1yr1Y
I think that it should be allowed: 1) if it was a wrong conviction 2) they should not be held with that one image in their life 3) if it has been atleast 5 years after the conviction
@95Y3Q773yrs3Y
Depends whether it was a wrongful accusation as is a current issue with people of colour
@95J49NXNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and have put it in the past
@8ZNFP9T3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence, the crime was not too serious and they are a good part of society now.
@8Y5C6K93yrs3Y
yes aslong as its only a minor crime
@8VNR9K64yrs4Y
Depending on how extreme the crime was
@8VKSKMHConservative4yrs4Y
Depends how long ago the crime was and how dangerous it was.
@8VD46V7New Democratic4yrs4Y
yes, but it depends on the severity of the crime committed
@8VCRXDD4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the criminal act is made public knowledge
@8VCLRBH4yrs4Y
What kind of crime, it depends
@8TP3KTX4yrs4Y
as long as the crime isn't severe and it was a long time ago
@8TJ5HGPConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the politician has good ideas for when he becomes Prime Minister
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office and as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime. Politicians under investigation are also not allowed to run for office.
@8QRSQPQ4yrs4Y
yes but only if they have low threat levels and if they dont have a lot of crime activity and or they have les ofensive crimes
@8QRSNPP4yrs4Y
If the politition committed a felony, violent, or sexual murder crime in or out of office, he should not be allowed to run for office.
@8PDJTZP4yrs4Y
It depends of the crime and if the politican has finished serving is sentence
@8HPMJTT5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they are considered fully rehabilitated (Full pardon/record suspension)
@8GYN5NP5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as it wasn’t while they are in office. As long as it is 5 years after Serving their sentence. As long as it wasn’t a financial or violent crime .
@8GDF4V75yrs5Y
@8DG6C635yrs5Y
Yes, if the crime they committed was not a felony, violent, or sexual crime. Meanwhile, they should be monitored by the supervisors from the government more strictly.
@9CCYC8J2yrs2Y
Yes, if the crime is minim.
@9C5P2FH2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the people choose them to be their leader, they should always be allowed to.
It depends on what Crime and when they did it
@932XWMW3yrs3Y
yes, depending on what was the committed crime and reasons for.
@8V52ZHX4yrs4Y
It depends if it is a financial gains, selling their influence for big companies, corruption and such they should be banned from politics
@8TP3FZB4yrs4Y
Yes, if the crime was a long time ago
@8TJDVRV4yrs4Y
I consider most modern politician to be criminals, even if they have never been convicted
@8T3TSWF4yrs4Y
@8GMYSLP5yrs5Y
i think it depends on the crime committed
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