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.
Response rates from 77.6k Ireland voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
22% Yes |
59% No |
14% Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
2% 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 |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@beauchurley3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are not complicit in human rights abuses and high financial crimes such as, trafficking, slavery, Jewishness, etc.
@9GPNZ4W11mos11MO
No, if the crime was a crime against the state, it's people or an abuse of their position for personal benefit
@9FKGYYD1yr1Y
It depends on what was the crime, if they finished serving their sentence and on other things.
@9DXFZ841yr1Y
Yes as long as it does not affect their effectability to be a politician
@9D9S2NK 1yr1Y
@9QHCVJ63mos3MO
Yes, but not after conviction for certain crimes (sex offences), and not after more than one conviction.
@9NLW54B4mos4MO
yes, if they have served time, while not in office and if it was not a felony,violent, financial or sexual crime.
@9N8W92L4mos4MO
If the individual passes psychological assessment deeming them fit to run for office. Everyone should be given an opportunity
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