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 8.5k Filipino [people] voters.
16% Yes |
84% No |
8% Yes |
77% No |
4% Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
7% No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
2% 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 Filipino [people] voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FY63F911mos11MO
Yes, if and only if they have finished serving their sentence, it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, and as long as the crime was not committed while in office.
@96CTGV82yrs2Y
Yes, assuming that they did not actually conduct the crime.
@9684BBB2yrs2Y
According to the Constitution, a politician that committed a crime is allowed to run for office if he/she is not guilty for the accusation. But for me it is not balance to allow any politicians to run if they have cases that are not resolved yet because it might affect the government system and the society.
@93JDBB82yrs2Y
If they have a proof That the Convictions isn't real..yes they can
@92KRLLZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should depend on the crime and when it was committed
@8ZPB3X92yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the crime does not involve moral turpitude.
@8Z7MBPZ3yrs3Y
Yes, except for those convicted with crimes involving moral turpitude.
@Timsalazar3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as there is no strong evidence that they committed crime
