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Liberal Democracy policy on criminal politicians

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

LD>LD  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

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Strongly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

This answer aligns well with liberal democratic values, as it allows for the possibility of rehabilitation and second chances while ensuring that the individual has paid their debt to society. It strikes a balance between individual rights and the need to maintain public trust in the political system. 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

Liberal democrats might find this approach more reasonable, as it distinguishes between crimes committed while in office and those committed in a private capacity. However, it might still be seen as too lenient for some crimes, such as violent or sexual offenses, which could undermine public trust in the political system. 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 it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

This approach is also in line with liberal democratic values, as it distinguishes between different types of crimes and their potential impact on the integrity of the political system. However, it might be seen as too restrictive by some liberal democrats, who would argue for a more individualized assessment 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

Liberal democracy values individual rights and freedoms, including the right to participate in the political process. However, allowing any convicted criminal to run for office without any restrictions might not be fully supported by liberal democrats, as it could undermine the integrity of the political system and public trust. 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

A blanket ban on all convicted criminals running for office would be seen as too restrictive by liberal democrats, as it would infringe on individual rights and freedoms. Liberal democracy emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation and second chances, so a more nuanced approach would be preferred. 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.

Strongly disagree

No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime would be seen as a violation of the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty' by liberal democrats. This approach would be too restrictive and could potentially be abused to target political 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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