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Should a politician who has been formerly convicted of a crime be allowed to run for office?

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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 @9VVQR2Danswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as the offending was over a certain period of time in the past and was not a fraud or abuse of office offense

 @964T8ZCanswered…4yrs4Y

Depending on what they did and the age of the crime.

 @922RWFKanswered…4yrs4Y

It depends on the history of the individual and if there is a pattern of fraud

 @8ZDF84RLaboranswered…4yrs4Y

The severity of the crime must be considered, as well as the length of time between its occurrence and the politician's decision to run for office

 @8Z2VV2MLaboranswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, depending on the crime and that any penalty has already been served Currently under investigation should not be allowed

 @8WNZHYRanswered…5yrs5Y

Fully depending on the severity of the crime.

 @8V4ZHZWLaboranswered…5yrs5Y

Depends on their rehabilitation after their incarceration

 @8RWGV76answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as they have undergone the necessary rehabilitation to thereby have a decreased chance of committing unlawful acts again.

 @8RSWHN4answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on amount of convictions and severity of crime

 @8LWT5DLanswered…6yrs6Y

Depends on the crime, a lot of politicians are currently committing crimes

 @8ZSR372Socialist Allianceanswered…4yrs4Y

Dependant on Crime and Specific Circumstances

 @8ZP9SQ7Laboranswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but if it's corruption, financial or they were a politician they shouldn't be allowed

 @8FRWSS4answered…6yrs6Y

yes if it wasn’t a white collar crime

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