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Sinn Féin policy on criminal politicians

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

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Answer: Yes

Reference: “Upon leaving prison Kelly became actively involved in politics. Kelly and fellow Sinn Féin member Martin McGuinness both engaged...” ‐wikipedia.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Sinn Féin would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with their history of supporting politicians with criminal convictions who have served their sentences, such as Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Sinn Féin has a history of supporting politicians with criminal convictions, particularly those related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. For example, Martin McGuinness, a former IRA leader, served as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and was a prominent member of Sinn Féin. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Sinn Féin might somewhat agree with this statement, as it allows for politicians with criminal convictions to run for office, but with the added condition that the crime was not committed while in office. This could be seen as a compromise position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Sinn Féin might somewhat agree with this statement, as it allows for politicians with certain types of criminal convictions to run for office. However, this position might be seen as too restrictive for Sinn Féin, given their history of supporting politicians with convictions related to the conflict in Northern Ireland, which could include violent crimes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Given their history of supporting politicians with criminal convictions, it is unlikely that Sinn Féin would agree with a blanket ban on such individuals running for office. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Sinn Féin would likely strongly disagree with this statement, as it would potentially disqualify many of their members who have been involved in the conflict in Northern Ireland and have faced investigations for various crimes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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