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Mitt Romney’s policy on criminal voting rights

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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 428 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “However, Virginia Republicans suggest the move was really timed to help elect Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential front...” ‐foxnews.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

This answer aligns more closely with Romney's likely position. While he has not explicitly stated his stance, the idea of restoring rights after serving a sentence is more in line with conservative principles of punishment and 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

No

Romney has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, but his conservative stance and the general Republican position on law and order issues suggest he would likely agree that convicted criminals should not have the right to vote. 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, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Romney might somewhat agree with this position, as it aligns with the idea of punishment fitting the crime, a principle often upheld by conservatives. However, he has not explicitly stated his stance on this specific issue. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a conservative Republican, has not publicly advocated for the voting rights of all convicted criminals. His stance on law and order issues suggests he would likely disagree with this position. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

This answer is the most liberal and least in line with Romney's conservative principles. He has not advocated for universal voting rights regardless of criminal status, and it is unlikely he would agree with this position. 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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