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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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Response rates from 2.2k Queenstown-Lakes voters.

44%
Yes
56%
No
19%
Yes
55%
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
2%
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence
2%
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

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 @8CS2V37answered…6yrs6Y

No, if it was manslaughter, sexual etc.

 @BD8DGBQanswered…1wk1W

I am a seafarer, and to hold a seagoing certificate, I have to prove that I am a Fit and Proper person. This should apply to politicians too.

 @BD7ZXGPanswered…1wk1W

Yes, as long as it's not a fraudulent crime

 @BD7S4HRanswered…1wk1W

Only if the crime was something small like petty theft, anything serious like rape or murder is a hard NO

 @BCWW2Z5answered…3wks3W

Yes, as long as it is not a financial, sexual or racially motivated crime, or a crime of abuse against children, animals or vulnerable communities

 @BCT7S9Panswered…4wks4W

Speeding tickets are a crime, so the question needs a better structure

 @B74Z6VWanswered…8mos8MO

Yes, as if they have changed and are truely willing to make our country a better palce I think they should get the right to vote even if they have formely been convicted of a crime.

 @B6JX8PBanswered…9mos9MO

I think yes because they might be trying to chane there ways and trying to be better so I think everyone get a right

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