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…
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33% No |
41% Yes |
33% No |
11% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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10% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
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6% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
See how support for each position on “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 107k Portugal voters.
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 107k Portugal voters.
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Unique answers from Portugal users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Depends on the crime. Crimes related to the exercise of public competences (e.g. corruption) should come with subsidiary sanctions relating to voting rights.
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Yes, every citizen has the right to vote, as long as they have minimum mental consciousness to know what is best for the country and its inhabitants
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All, except the one's convicted for steal, money laundry, or other financial crimes.
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Yes, if they are not on prison for life (or an equivalent, like 50 years for a 70 year old)
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