@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

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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43%
Yes
57%
No
18%
Yes
54%
No
20%
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
3%
No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime
4%
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence
1%
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

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 @9LZFDR6from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, as long as the crime both was not commited whilst in office, and was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime.

 @8VJVJMRfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on the circumstances. The person might be a member of a marginalized group and convicted out of hate and inequities in the society & justice system.

 @8T2MVY2from Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on the severity of the offence

 @95WYDFJfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on the crime and how bad it was

 @9ZHCGXDfrom Manitoba  answered…1wk1W

No, because they could cheat their way to a higher position in the government, and potentially affect rules and regulations.

 @9VQSDXQfrom Manitoba  answered…1mo1MO

Personally it depends on what crime was committed and how severe it was and what actions needed to be taken.

 @9VHLKZC from British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

It depends on the crime. If it was theft then yeah they should be able to run for office but if it was murder or attempted murder then no they shouldn't be able to run for office

 @9VH3CZKfrom Quebec  answered…2mos2MO

it depends how bad the crime was if it was little thing its not a big deal. But also people change

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