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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Māori electorate
Response rates from 319k New Zealand voters.
45% Yes |
55% No |
19% Yes |
53% No |
21% Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
2% No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
3% Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
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1% Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 319k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 319k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8CS2V375yrs5Y
No, if it was manslaughter, sexual etc.
@9DWHS682yrs2Y
Depending on what they were charged for
@9DNBJ6L2yrs2Y
Yes. But only if they are completely transparent about their convictions, and let the voting public decide
@9D9MP8H2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime and politicians should not be allowed to run for office if they are under investigation for a crime.
@9D7DD562yrs2Y
Yes but it should be disclosed
@B499ZS9 4 days4D
Depends on the crime of course, but a crime that could result in a punishment of greater than or equal to 1 week in prison should prevent running for office.
@9TGL5W97mos7MO
Yes, as long as their the person's policies are good for the country and aren't corrupt, and that there's evidence that they won't commit heinous crimes ever again (like an oath or something).
@9SGXLKW7mos7MO
I think that they should have someone make sure that they have had a change of heart from their previous crime and would not do it again.
