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 1.2k 6 voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
29% Yes |
43% No |
16% Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
2% No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
9% Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence |
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1% Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
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Unique answers from 6 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@99LZNH32yrs2Y
This should be decided by a judge on a case-by-case basis depending on the crime.
@99JHH2R2yrs2Y
Yes, excepting financial crimes
@8QMTCXF4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the sentence has been served, and the crime was not committed while serving.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
@9C25L8C2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime. And it was not committed while in office
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