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submitted 6 months ago by Templa@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he's in jail?

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[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 28 points 6 months ago

Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he's in jail?

The presumption is normally the people wouldn't vote for a criminal let alone one that's in jail.

[-] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 6 months ago

Who would have thought this would be a hell of a presumption in this day and age

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 11 points 6 months ago

I think it was ABC that just showed a poll saying 15% of independents would be more likely to vote for Trump if he's a convicted felon, 8% less likely, and 74% indifferent.

So uh, at least amongst independent voters, no, apparently being a felon does not matter that much.

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