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.
@8T2MVY23yrs3Y
Depends on the severity of the offence
@8ZFWBD32yrs2Y
depends on the severity of the crime.
@8JRM9DF4yrs4Y
That completely depends on the crime.
@8VJVJMR3yrs3Y
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.
@9LLLSHQ1wk1W
Depends on the severity of the crime and whether the person has truly rehabilitated after they have committed the crime.
@9LKHLWL1wk1W
The trump administration has been placed under pressure after pointing out rigged elections, and left-wing ideology. Trump will likely win the 2024 elections, despite his criminal record.
@9LK2YSN2wks2W
depends on the crime and motives behind it and if they have served time as well as changed as a person
@9LJVNVS2wks2W
Depends on the severity of the crime. If they were caught speeding and got a speeding ticket at a young age, I would say "no". Some people learn as they grow.
@9LHMPCJ2wks2W
In many democracies, the eligibility of politicians who had previously been condemned for a crime will depend on the nature of said crime, the time elapsed since the conviction, and any rehabilitation session demonstrated. Usually, the arguments in favour generally revolve around the regulations of redemption, which likely suggest suspects who served sentences should be allowed to participate fully in society. I would jest that this includes holding public office regarding anyone in that position carrying the burden of trust and responsibility. This ultimately led to the decision to allow ex-criminals to run for office as part of matters of law and public policy.
@9KTPG4N1mo1MO
As long as the crime is made public and they have finished serving all their time includung community service etc.
@9KQRSQ92mos2MO
No, and any politician that has received funding, gifts, or any other means of profit from private companies, lobbyists, corperate interests, private energy, religious groups should be under investigation for a crime with possibility of the death penalty
@9KN53CC2mos2MO
Yes, as long as it has been at least 10 years since their release from prison and if not sent to prison their conviction.
@9JRN26H3mos3MO
Yes, as long as they severed their sentence and not a violent, financial or sex crime and not committed in office
It depends on the nature of the crime, the severity, and whether the individual has been rehabilitated.
@9JK53DW3mos3MO
It depends on the crime.there should be a full and transparent audit open for everyone to view and then there should be a vote open to everyone to decide if they may continue and this should happen not be a 1 time thing for each crime committed
@9JGPMBY3mos3MO
As long as it isn't treason, a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime and the politician isn't currently under investigation.
@9JBXLXS3mos3MO
It really depends on the crime, and the nature of it. Though in the case of violence only if it’s out of self defence, and aren’t getting away with things like racism, ableism, or sexism when being PM.
@9J4QTKJConservative3mos3MO
No and there should be a certain and strict guideline/check list for individuals to complete to be able to run
@9HDV4JK5mos5MO
it depends on what crime. Anything like rape, kidnapping, murder or robbery should be where we draw the line.
@9HBK2PG5mos5MO
yes as long as they do a certain amount of good deeds like community hours and are proven to turn their life around.
@9H8Z6RJ5mos5MO
I believe that everyone deserves a second chance but putting someone in charge of many others that has commited a crime is just not ethical.
@9H6DTRT5mos5MO
yes, as long as it was not committed while in the office or as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
@9H2DR3T5mos5MO
it depends on the crime that he has done a big crime then no if a smaller crime then they should consider voting for him
@9GZNLRM5mos5MO
Yes, As long as the sentence is served and a psych evalutation is completed. And if the crime commited was not sexual or violent-extreme.
@9GPTXMR6mos6MO
maybe. Yes, as long as the crime does not impact their ability lead in an ethical and unbiased way. If we exclude candidates based on convictions groups that are over-represented in our criminal system will be systematically under represented by our political system.
@9GGH43D6mos6MO
Yes, but it is entirely dependent on the severity of the crime. If the individual poses a threat to the people/government, they should not be allowed to run for office.
@9GFVHJM6mos6MO
yes but the sentence must be done being served they must not be currently on parole and it cannot be commited while in office
@9GD6Z4W6mos6MO
Yes, however it is dependent on the severity of the crime and how long ago said politician committed the crime.
@9G4FX2D7mos7MO
No, and temporarily remove politicians that are under investigation for a crime until that investigation has been complete
@9G3LBVG7mos7MO
Yes as long as they are done serving there sentence and they have proven that they are fit for government work.
@9FYN54X7mos7MO
I would need proof that they are rehabilitated before they run for office. I do believe people can change for the better.
@9FW96MT7mos7MO
Difficult question. I belive all people can learn. Id say, if it was because of corruption and they just tried to hide it or deny despite overwhelming facts, then no.
@9FT4SZVBloc Québécois7mos7MO
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence, and have been proven to be remorseful and reformed.
@9FPRCRK7mos7MO
maybe, depends on what crime they commited or if they are still a bad person
Yes, as long as conviction is public knowledge.
@9FP3QX27mos7MO
Yes, but only once they are found unlikely to offend again.
@9FFLRK37mos7MO
it really depends on the crime, it doesnt matter if they have served their sentence. if its petty theift then yes but if its murder and/or rape,then definitely not.
Yes, provided the crime was non-violent
@9FDTWFR7mos7MO
No, unless they were falsely accused
@9FDKFHH7mos7MO
it dependos what the crime was and when and wear
Only if they have proven to be a better person and has changed
@9CMDJNJ10mos10MO
It depends what the crime was and if the people decide they still want that person to represent them.
@9CM9QB710mos10MO
It depends on the crime and whether said politician has changed their ways or gotten some sort of rehabiliation
@9CM945S10mos10MO
depends on how extreme it was
@9C8QL7Q11mos11MO
If it wasn't a very bad crime and they have done their time and have change
@9C7X7DQ11mos11MO
Yes, as long as the politician's sentence has not had any outside interference- the politician should not be allowed to run for office while being investigated, and the investigation must find that either the politician is innocent, or that the politician's punishment faces no interference from outside forces, such as the judicial system being influenced by their powers.
@9C7CKWQConservative11mos11MO
Yes, as long as the crime was minor and was not recent
@9C5GDYN11mos11MO
Yes, depending on the severity and nature of the crime
@9C577J511mos11MO
Yes, as long as they are good now and have a good political standpoint
@9C4HMVC11mos11MO
It depends on the crime and what was done about it. All politicians have committed crimes.
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