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 1k Radical Centrism voters.
16% Yes |
84% No |
5% Yes |
80% No |
7% 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 |
3% 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 Radical Centrism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9WPNHYH2mos2MO
Yes, if someone can prove that even if they did commit a crime, they can do better than the other political opponent, then they should be allowed to run.
@9TRBS6X3mos3MO
Yes, but the case should be resolved before in office and has to be extremely detrimental to security of the state.
@9LC4TPN 9mos9MO
Simply worried it can be used to go after political opponents. My understanding is Erdogan and Putin have jailed or got political opponents sued or in trouble as they ascended to power by taking advantage of a corrupted legal system. I think only in the cases of insurrection, treason, war crimes, or corruption should they be prevented and in fact in jail for life.
@9HKX6M61yr1Y
Yes, as long as it was not an act of terrorism or treason and as long as they have finished serving their sentence
@9DCJTSD1yr1Y
Yes, as long as the crime wasn't violence or sexual abuse.
@8RSB5S74yrs4Y
depends on the crime and conviction
@8RQCWMV4yrs4Y
It depends on the nature of the crime, whether the sentence is completed, and particularly whether it was an abuse of power.
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