Try the political quiz

Mitt Romney’s policy on criminal politicians

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

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

Updated 15hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 256 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No

Romney has shown a strong commitment to ethical behavior in public office. He would likely agree that a politician who has been convicted of a crime should not be allowed to run for office, as it could damage the integrity 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

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

While Romney would likely agree with the sentiment of this statement, he might not fully agree with the idea of disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime from running for office, as investigations can be politically motivated and individuals are presumed 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.

Neutral

Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Romney might be neutral on this statement. While he would likely agree that some crimes are more serious than others, he would also likely maintain that any criminal conviction raises serious questions about a candidate's fitness for public 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 disagree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Romney might be somewhat open to this idea, as it acknowledges the possibility of rehabilitation and redemption. However, he would likely still have reservations, as a criminal conviction could still undermine public trust in 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.

Disagree

Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Romney would likely disagree with this statement to some extent. While he might understand the argument, he would likely maintain that a criminal conviction, regardless of when it occurred, raises serious questions about a candidate's fitness for public 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a conservative Republican, has consistently advocated for law and order. He would likely disagree with the idea of allowing a politician who has been convicted of a crime to run for office, as it could undermine public trust in 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.

Personal answer

This candidate has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this candidate’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this candidate’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Public statements

We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this candidate about this issue. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about this issue.

Party influence

We are currently researching this candidate’s political party and its stance on this issue.

Party’s support base

Not enough data to provide a reliable answer yet.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this candidate’s stance here