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 1.7k Kildonan--St. Paul voters.
45% Yes |
55% No |
18% Yes |
51% No |
21% Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
4% 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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2% Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
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Unique answers from Kildonan--St. Paul voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8T2MVY24yrs4Y
Depends on the severity of the offence
@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.
@9LZFDR610mos10MO
Yes, as long as the crime both was not commited whilst in office, and was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime.
@B32JFRV3 days3D
I think it really depends on the situation if it was a crime committed maybe when they were young then I think it shouldn't affect them, but it it was a crime that is extreme then no they should not be allowed to run.
@B2ZJH9G5 days5D
yes they should be allowed to run as long as the crime wasnt pedophillia, sex trafficing, multiple mansaughters / murder victims
@B2YG4C26 days6D
Yes, as long as they are aware of the crimes they had committed in the past. However, if they keep on committing certain crimes like sexual offense, they should not be allowed to run for office
@9QQN2BL8mos8MO
Yes, however the crime's severity should be put in consideration. If the crime is something like theft under $500 let them run after sentence but if the crime is grand larceny then no because they are given to much power in office.
@9MB3VWL9mos9MO
Yes, but it cant be a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and the have to wait 4-10 years depending on severity
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