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Greens 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?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Restore full citizenship rights to felons upon completion of their sentence, including the right to vote and to run for elected ...” ‐gp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

The Green Party would likely agree with this answer, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with criminal records. Allowing a politician to run for office after completing their sentence aligns with the party's values of social justice and equal opportunity. 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

The Green Party may somewhat agree with this answer, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with criminal records. They may also see a distinction between crimes committed while in office, which could directly impact the politician's ability to serve ethically and effectively, and crimes committed in the past. 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

The Green Party may somewhat agree with this answer, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with criminal records. They may also have concerns about the potential impact of certain types of crimes, such as felonies, violent, financial, or sexual crimes, on a politician's ability to serve ethically and effectively. 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

The Green Party may somewhat agree with this answer, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with criminal records. However, they may also have concerns about the nature of the crime and its potential impact on the politician's ability to serve ethically and effectively. 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

The Green Party may somewhat disagree with this answer, as they generally support due process and the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty.' However, they may also have concerns about the potential for corruption or unethical behavior by politicians under investigation. 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

The Green Party would likely disagree with this blanket prohibition, as they tend to support rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with criminal records. They may, however, support restrictions based on the nature of the crime or other factors. 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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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 413 voters that identify as Green.

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