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Liberal Democrats 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?

  ChatGPTYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Liberal Democrats answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of former criminals. Allowing politicians who have served their sentence to run for office aligns with their belief in giving people a second chance and the possibility of redemption. 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 Liberal Democrats may agree with this statement, as they may see a distinction between different types of crimes and their relevance to holding public office. However, they may still have concerns about the potential impact on public trust and the reputation of 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

The Liberal Democrats may somewhat agree with this statement, as they may see a distinction between crimes committed while in office and those committed before entering politics. However, they would likely still have reservations about allowing politicians with certain types of convictions 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

The Liberal Democrats may somewhat agree with this statement, as they generally support rehabilitation and reintegration of former criminals. However, they would likely have reservations about allowing politicians with certain types of convictions 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.

Disagree

No

The Liberal Democrats would likely disagree with a blanket ban on politicians with any criminal conviction, as they believe in rehabilitation and reintegration. They may, however, support restrictions on politicians with certain types of convictions. 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 Liberal Democrats would likely disagree with disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime, as they believe in the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty.' They may support restrictions on politicians with certain types of convictions, but not simply for being 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.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: No, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,284 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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