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

Yes, but it depends on the circumstances.

Yes, as long as they either have finished serving their sentence, or were convicted only after they declared their candidacy.

Yes, depending on how long the sentence is and how efferently they redeemed themselves and proved that they are more than qualified to participate in citizenship.

Yes, what politician isn’t a criminal ?

No, and the U.S Congress should forbid former President Trump from running for office in 2024, due to his second impeachment

No, as long as it can be proven that they were fairly convicted and as long as the crime is not too severe.

Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office, they have finished serving their sentence, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Normally no, but now seeing attempts to politicize indictments and outcomes.

It depends on what the crime is if they commit something such as rape or murder then they should never be allowed to run for office again.

yes, unless it was a felony

Do you think someone with a criminal record can truly represent the values of the people they serve?

How would you feel if a politician with a criminal past made decisions that directly impacted your daily life?

Should we consider a politician's personal history as equally important as their ability to get things done in office?

In your opinion, does someone's rehabilitation ever make them fully fit for public office, or should their crimes always matter?

How much importance do you place on trust when voting for someone, especially if they have a criminal past?

Could a politician’s criminal record actually become a positive if they learned lessons that changed how they serve the public?

If a politician has served their time for a crime, do you believe they deserve a second chance in leadership? Why or why not?

How would you react if your favorite political candidate was suddenly revealed to have committed a crime in the past?

Do you think a politician's past mistakes shape their ability to make better choices, or do they signal a lack of integrity?

Should voters have a bigger say in deciding whether or not someone with a criminal record can run for political office?

No Abolish democracy

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence. It will be a major barrier for them to get elected and they will have to stand up against public scrutiny anyway, so if they can get vote in that's on the citizens of the nation.

Yes, but only if they received amnesty or has served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines

Yes, as long as the politician has received amnesty, if not, then after they have served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines.

Yes, if they received amnesty or has served their sentence and/or paid all of their fines

Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, and they have finished their sentence.

It Depends. If they have finished serving their sentence (for a minor crime (e.g., protesting)), then-Yes. However, if A. the crime was committed while in office & B. it was a felony, violent, financial, sexual, etc., crime, then-No. Still, we should disallow politicians that are OR get put under investigation for a crime, whether before OR while running for office.

Yes as long as they have served their sentence, it wasn't in office, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime.

It depends on the crime and if they got a lot of years in prison.

Yes, as long as the crime is not related to election or financial fraud, and is not a violent crime

yes, but it depends on whatever crime they was convicted of

Yes, as long as they are not under investigation, the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual, not committed in office, and they have finished serving their sentence

Yes, as long as the crime was unrelated to any duty of the job or calls into question the integrity of the candidate.

Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while they were in office, and their sentence has been served.

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature

Yes, unless the crime is severe

Only if they are legally allowed to vote.

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.

Yes except for murder and rape

Yes, unless they were convicted of a felony

Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.

Yes, as long as their convictions are made public knowledge.

Yes, unless they were found guilty in court

as long as it was not a sex crime (like rape, assult or molestation)

No, but make the crime well known to the public. A well-informed public will most likely not vote for a criminal.

Yes, as long as it was not committed while in office and was not serious like murder or rape.

Yes, as long as the crime wasn't committed while that politician was in office and they have finished serving their time

Yes, no financial, violent, extortion, or sexual crimes

Yes, as long as they are not currently under investigation, the crime did not occur while in office previously, the crime was not violent, financial, or sexual, and the candidate is at least 7 years removed from completing any sentencing requirements such as jail time or parole/probation.

Yes, as long as it was a felony, violent,financial, serial crime, or they are under investigation for one of thoes crimes

As long as it wasn't murder that was not in self defense or other violent crimes

Yes, as long as it wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and it wasn't committed while in office

No, only let convicted politicians run if it was a minor crime

Yes, they must to call report or person have handgun mean must show from the license.

Yes as long as it wasn't committed in office and wasn't a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

depends what you did.

For a misdemeanor, yes. For a felony, no.

No, politicians who commit crimes don't truly support the law

Yes but that should depend on what they been convicted of

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

No, it is risky to trust an individual who has committed a crime

I believe that as long as the crime is finished being served, and not a violent or sexual crime, they should be able to run.

See Article 1 Sections 2, 5 and 6 of the United States Constitution.

no but it depends on the crime

yes but no if it was a felony

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