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Ron Paul’s 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?

  Ron Paul voterbaseYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

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Answer: Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 257 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Paul would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with his libertarian views on individual freedom and responsibility. He would likely believe that a person who has served their sentence has paid their debt to society and should be allowed to run for 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, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Paul might agree with this statement to some extent, as it takes into account the context of the crime. However, he would likely also consider the nature of the crime and the individual's rehabilitation. 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

Paul might agree with this statement to some extent, as it takes into account the nature of the crime. However, as a libertarian, he might also believe in the potential for rehabilitation and redemption, regardless of the type of crime committed. 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

No

Paul might somewhat agree with this statement, as he would likely believe that a criminal conviction could undermine the integrity of the office. However, as a libertarian, he might also consider the nature of the crime and the individual's rehabilitation. 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 disagree

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

Paul, as a libertarian, would likely be against the idea of disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime from running for office, as this could infringe on the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty'. 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

Yes

Ron Paul, as a libertarian, believes in individual freedom and responsibility. He would likely be against a blanket allowance for all convicted criminals to run for office, as it could undermine public trust and the integrity of the office. However, he might also consider the nature of the crime and the individual's rehabilitation. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,214 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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