@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

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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Yes
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52%
No
21%
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
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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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Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

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 @8T2MVY2from Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on the severity of the offence

 @8VJVJMRfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @9LZFDR6from Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, as long as the crime both was not commited whilst in office, and was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime.

 @B3PDYJQfrom Alberta  answered…5 days5D

depends minor offences should not permanently bar someone, only serious crimes(fraud. corruption, etc)

 @B3MY9V3from Ontario  answered…6 days6D

if the business allows hiring of people with criminal records then its fine by me, me personally I would not change anything.

 @B3KBJM3answered…1wk1W

Yes, as long as they have enrolled in rehabilitation programs and as long as the crime was not a felony,violent,financial,or sexual crime.

 @B3FQZNNfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

Hell no!!! I know there are exceptions to the rule, but I hope there are more decent people to choose from.

 @B2YG4C2from Ontario  answered…4wks4W

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

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