@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
53%
No
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Yes
50%
No
21%
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
3%
No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime
5%
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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 @8T2MVY2from Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on the severity of the offence

 @8VJVJMRfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @B3MY9V3from Ontario  answered…3wks3W

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

 @B3KBJM3answered…3wks3W

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…4wks4W

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

 @B2YG4C2from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

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

 @9QQN2BLfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

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.

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