In April 2016, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order which restored voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons living in the state. The order overturned the state’s practice of felony disenfranchisement, which excludes people from voting who have been convicted of a criminal defense. The 14th amendment of the United States prohibits citizens from voting who have participated in a “rebellion, or other crime” but allows states to determine which crimes qualify for voter disenfranchisement. In the U.S. approximately 5.8 million people are inelig…
Read more63% Yes |
37% No |
48% Yes |
37% No |
7% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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5% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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4% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
See how support for each position on “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 111k Sweden voters.
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 111k Sweden voters.
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Unique answers from Sweden users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9K3983Q2mos2MO
Depends on the crime: Sexual predators? No. Altruistic robbers? Yes. Deliberate murderer? Depends on the context - self-defense? Maybe? Offensive, deliberate, premeditated murder? No.
@98GH5351yr1Y
Fairly depends what you're talking, for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and corruption, then no.
@94KDJVM2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are psychologically qualified (they have no psychiatric disorder diagnosed)
@94BSH4B2yrs2Y
Not while still incarcerated.
@8XCLCM92yrs2Y
It depends on the crime, but mostly no.
@8QS5QHY3yrs3Y
They might pick the leader that they know they won't do good for the country.
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