The Socialist Party USA was founded in 1973. The party’s ideology is based on full employment, guaranteed income, socialized…
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “Nominated for a fifth time as the Socialist Party's presidential candidate in 1920, Debs campaigned from his jail cell and garne...” ‐pbs.org
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Strongly agree
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence
This answer aligns well with socialist values of rehabilitation and social justice. Allowing politicians to run for office after serving their sentence acknowledges their potential for change and growth, while still holding them accountable for their actions. 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
Socialists may agree with this stance, as it distinguishes between crimes committed while in office and those committed in the past. This approach aligns with their belief in rehabilitation and social justice, while still holding politicians accountable for their actions while in 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.
Agree
Yes
Socialists may lean towards allowing convicted politicians to run for office, as they often advocate for rehabilitation and social justice. However, this score is not strongly positive, as the stance may vary among individual socialists. 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.
Slightly agree
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
While this stance may be somewhat agreeable to socialists, as it distinguishes between different types of crimes, it may still be seen as too restrictive. Socialists may prefer a more nuanced approach that considers the individual circumstances of each case. 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.
Disagree
No
Socialists generally believe in rehabilitation and social justice, so they may not fully agree with a blanket ban on convicted politicians running for office. However, some may still support restrictions based on the nature of the crime. 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.
Disagree
No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime
Disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime may be seen as a violation of the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty.' Socialists may not agree with this stance, as it could lead to politically motivated investigations to disqualify opponents. 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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Socialist Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,452 voters that identify as Socialist.
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