Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners and those convicted of felonies have full voting rights in Canada.
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Response rates from 12k Nova Scotia voters.
56% Yes |
44% No |
38% Yes |
44% No |
9% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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5% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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4% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 12k Nova Scotia voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 12k Nova Scotia voters.
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Unique answers from Nova Scotia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4TY9MHN4yrs4Y
Absolutely not. When you commit a crime and are sentenced to jail you lose all right to have a say in our government.
@52855FW4yrs4Y
no-we do not want felons deciding how our country should be run-if they wanted rights they would not have tried to take rights away from others
@9VRK5731mo1MO
Yes, but only if no criminal record after 4 years after completing their sentences and parole/probation, are paying taxes
@9DK2XHH1yr1Y
If someone is never going to leave prison, they shouldn't be voting, but if someone has a high likelihood of rehabilitation, they should maintain their right to vote
@9D4YF471yr1Y
Yes, but only after they served their time. Prisoners should not be allowed to vote.
@9D4R2DY1yr1Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of violent; financial; and/or sexual crimes
@9D4KWW41yr1Y
Yes, but only after they serve their time.
@8GJ55J34yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they have been pardoned and if they have not committed murder, sexual crimes, or financial crimes.
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