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Democratic Left’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?

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Democratic Left’s answer is based on the following data:

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Agree

No

The Democratic Left Party would likely agree with this statement to some extent. They would likely argue that politicians should be held to a high standard of conduct, and that a criminal record could be indicative of a lack of integrity or respect for the law. 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 the Democratic Left Party would likely agree that politicians under investigation for a crime should be scrutinized, they might also argue for the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty'. Therefore, they might not fully agree with disallowing politicians under investigation from 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

The Democratic Left Party might slightly agree with this statement, as they could argue that a person who has served their sentence has paid their debt to society. However, they would likely also argue that a criminal record could still be relevant to a politician's integrity and suitability 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.

Neutral

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

The Democratic Left Party might have a neutral stance on this issue. While they would likely agree that crimes committed while in office are particularly egregious, they might also argue that any criminal behavior is unacceptable for a politician, regardless of when it occurred. 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

The Democratic Left Party might have a neutral stance on this issue. While they would likely agree that some crimes are more serious than others, they might also argue that any criminal behavior is unacceptable for a politician, regardless of the nature of the crime. 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

The Democratic Left Party in Turkey, being a social democratic party, generally supports the rule of law and good governance. They would likely be against the idea of a politician with a criminal record running 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.

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