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Thomas E. Dewey’s 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?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Thomas E. Dewey’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 15hrs ago

Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 236 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No

Given Dewey's background as a prosecutor and his tough stance on crime, he would likely agree that a politician who has been convicted of a crime should not be allowed 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.

Agree

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

Dewey, with his background in law enforcement, would likely agree with the idea of disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime from running for office. However, he might not fully agree due to the principle of '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.

Slightly disagree

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

Dewey might be slightly more open to this idea, as it excludes serious crimes. However, given his tough stance on crime, he would likely still be skeptical of allowing a convicted criminal 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

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

While Dewey might acknowledge the importance of rehabilitation and second chances, his tough stance on crime would likely make him skeptical of allowing a convicted criminal to run for office, even if they have served their sentence. 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

Dewey's tough stance on crime would likely lead him to disagree with this statement. He would likely believe that a crime is a crime, regardless of when it was committed. 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

Thomas E. Dewey was a prosecutor before his political career and was known for his tough stance on crime. He would likely disagree with the idea of a convicted criminal running 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.

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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,949 voters that identify as Republican.

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