president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 9hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 382 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Agree
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence
Obama has shown a belief in second chances and rehabilitation, as evidenced by his efforts to reform the criminal justice system and reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenders during his presidency. Therefore, he might agree with allowing a politician who has served their sentence 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
No
Obama's administration was marked by a strong emphasis on ethics and transparency, suggesting he might lean towards disallowing convicted criminals from running for office. However, without a clear statement from him on this specific issue, it's hard to say definitively. 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, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
Obama's stance on this issue is unclear. However, given his emphasis on ethics in politics and his belief in second chances, he might agree with this answer to some extent, depending on 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.
Neutral
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office
Obama's stance on this issue is unclear. While he has emphasized the importance of ethics in politics, he also believes in second chances and rehabilitation. Therefore, he might be neutral on this answer. 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
While Obama has emphasized the importance of ethics in politics, he also respects the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty.' Therefore, he might not agree with disallowing politicians under investigation from running for office, as this could potentially be used as a political weapon. 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
While Barack Obama has not explicitly stated his stance on this issue, his administration's focus on ethics and transparency in government suggests he would likely have reservations about a convicted criminal running for office. However, his belief in second chances and rehabilitation might temper this stance somewhat. 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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Updated 1 day ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,500 voters that identify as Democratic.
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