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 26.5k Christchurch Central voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
20% Yes |
49% No |
24% 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 |
4% 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 26.5k Christchurch Central voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 26.5k Christchurch Central voters.
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Unique answers from Christchurch Central voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8CS2V374yrs4Y
No, if it was manslaughter, sexual etc.
@9DWHS681yr1Y
Depending on what they were charged for
@9DNBJ6L1yr1Y
Yes. But only if they are completely transparent about their convictions, and let the voting public decide
@9D9MP8H1yr1Y
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.
@9D7DD561yr1Y
Yes but it should be disclosed
@9TGL5W93mos3MO
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).
@9SGXLKW4mos4MO
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.
@9MHMJX57mos7MO
if they are not under investigation, have served sentence and can be deemed as "trustworthy" again then it may be considered
