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 328 n.a. ( 652) voters.
20% Yes |
80% No |
9% Yes |
77% No |
8% 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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1% Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 328 n.a. ( 652) voters.
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Unique answers from n.a. ( 652) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B28HM7M1mo1MO
Yes, as long as the conviction was not for a violent or sexual crime, and the sentence has been served.
@95JD4WH2yrs2Y
Yes, only after Investigation and After serving their sentence.
@8YTVTHN3yrs3Y
No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime. Their morality should be reproven to the public to continue to politics.
@8YJXFFK3yrs3Y
Whose crime has not be proven should be allowed to run for office.
@8Y64CXL3yrs3Y
Inocent Until Proven guilty
@8WC8M423yrs3Y
It depends on who the leader is
@8THR98M4yrs4Y
Depends upon the harshness of crime.
@8SV7NZL4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are proven innocent
