Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners cannot vote while in jail in India but can vote when they are released (even if they are convicted of a felony.)
50% Yes |
50% No |
31% Yes |
50% No |
9% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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7% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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4% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
See how support for each position on “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 18k India voters.
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 18k India voters.
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Only criminals who are charged for treason should , terrorism or war against the state should not be allowed
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If if someone has done a mild crime by mistake like for temporal pleasure someone steals from someone and the government is rehabilitating the person for his mistake and he is also guilty for what he did. For others doing violent crimes no voting rights to them at all.
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Only select few individuals should have right to influence the decision about who should be the ruler. Democracy and other forms of electoracy are not the ideal form of Government.
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only if arrested for political reasons
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Yes. But if they are convicted in a serious crimes like rape and murder then No.
@9DMNMYQ8mos8MO
Yes except felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and also they have to complete their punishment
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