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.
@9CQ4DXKIndependent10mos10MO
Yes, As long as it was in the best interest of the country
Yes, only after Investigation and After serving their sentence.
@8YTVTHNIndependent2yrs2Y
No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime. Their morality should be reproven to the public to continue to politics.
@8YJXFFK2yrs2Y
Whose crime has not be proven should be allowed to run for office.
@8Y64CXLIndependent2yrs2Y
Inocent Until Proven guilty
@8Y3HFYBBharatiya Janata2yrs2Y
Yes, it is fine as long as the human has changed and truly looks forward to the entire country being a better and safer area
@8XLXPX3Bharatiya Janata2yrs2Y
Depends, they might be even framed
@8WC8M42Bharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
It depends on who the leader is
@8VRNKW63yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence but disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime
@8TPF7GNBharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
Yes if he is proved guilty
@8THR98MBharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
Depends upon the harshness of crime.
@8SV7NZLBharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are proven innocent
After that politician acknowledged his crime and made suitable compensation.
@8SQ4GCBIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for low-level offences.
no, if the crime is proved by the court
@8S4KVRMBharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
As long as the crime is not proven in the court of law, they should be allowed to run.
If there is not enough Proof against them.
@8QKCBP2Independent3yrs3Y
After looking at the proper intention of contesting election and knowing the reason for his crime
@8QDK7WSBharatiya Janata3yrs3Y
Yes, if he/she is competent enough to manage and handle their post and responsibilities.
No if there is any serious crime otherwise may be punished
@8PPVZLL3yrs3Y
Repeated offenders should not be allowed to run for office
@8MD9V5F3yrs3Y
If the politician who is ruling the particular place is only the criminal than how can that particular political party expect from common people.
@93Z9RFB2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it is not a violent, financial, or sexual crime
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
It Depends. If they have finished serving their sentence (for a minor crime (e.g., protesting)), then-Yes. However, if A. the crime was committed while in office & B. it was a felony, violent, financial, sexual, etc., crime, then-No. Still, we should disallow politicians that are OR get put under investigation for a crime, whether before OR while running for office.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they either have finished serving their sentence, or were convicted only after they declared their candidacy.
@92XYPDL2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on how long the sentence is and how efferently they redeemed themselves and proved that they are more than qualified to participate in citizenship.
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
no but it depends on the crime
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
See Article 1 Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the United States Constitution.
@926BLF22yrs2Y
I believe that as long as the crime is finished being served, and not a violent or sexual crime, they should be able to run.
@8ZLFQSG2yrs2Y
Yes, but it depends on the circumstances.
@5BMX4XT2yrs2Y
yes but no if it was a felony
@5BMX4XT2yrs2Y
yes, unless it was a felony
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
No, it is risky to trust an individual who has committed a crime
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature
@8PWXW4S2yrs2Y
As long as it wasn't murder that was not in self defense or other violent crimes
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office, they have finished serving their sentence, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, as long as it can be proven that they were fairly convicted and as long as the crime is not too severe.
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, and the U.S Congress should forbid former President Trump from running for office in 2024, due to his second impeachment
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Only if they are legally allowed to vote.
@vayect3yrs3Y
Yes, as long is it was not a felony, violent, financial, sexual or hate crime
@8T8CZB43yrs3Y
Yes but that should depend on what they been convicted of
@8T58M5P3yrs3Y
No, politicians who commit crimes don't truly support the law
@8SZ83SN3yrs3Y
It depends on the crime and if they got a lot of years in prison.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony
@8SFP8F23yrs3Y
For a misdemeanor, yes. For a felony, no.
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