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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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 and those convicted of felonies have full voting rights in Ireland unless they receive a court order banning them from voting.

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Response rates from 191k Ireland voters.

63%
Yes
37%
No
47%
Yes
37%
No
8%
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
5%
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes
3%
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @BCWG8WF answered…1mo1MO

Yes, voting is a right

 @B7VN7TYanswered…7mos7MO

Yes but Certain crimes related to hate crimes and political corruption/ abuse of public service should veto this right.

 @9ZMM8LLanswered…2yrs2Y

No, unless they have demonstrated clear evidence that they are reformed and will not reoffend. A second conviction should result in loss of voting rights.

 @9ZCFHZVanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes but depends on the circumstances, eg a person convicted of child abuse should not be allowed to vote on children matters

 @9YNJPRN answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but I think it should depend on the crime so assess on a case by case basis (for example those who have committed violent crimes definitely should not be allowed to vote anymore), and only after they’ve served their sentence and parole/probation

 @9YMMQ5Canswered…2yrs2Y

It is extremely subjective and very much dependant on the criminal and the crime that they were convicted of

 @9FP8XNXanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only after signs of successful rehabilitation back into society.

 @9D9S2NK answered…3yrs3Y

Yes except for major crimes

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