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New Democracy’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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New Democracy’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No

New Democracy would likely agree with not allowing politicians convicted of a crime to run for office, as they generally support law and order and maintaining a clean image in politics. For example, in 2019, they expelled a member of their party who was convicted of embezzlement. 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, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

New Democracy might agree with allowing politicians to run for office if the crime was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime, as they might consider these types of crimes as less severe and not directly related to political integrity. However, this would likely depend on the specific circumstances and the party's overall stance on law and order. There are no specific historical examples of the party advocating for such a 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.

Agree

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

While New Democracy might support disallowing politicians under investigation for a crime, this position might be seen as too strict, as it could potentially be used to target political opponents without a proper conviction. There are no specific historical examples of the party advocating for such a 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

New Democracy might somewhat agree with allowing politicians to run for office if they have finished serving their sentence, as it could be seen as a sign of rehabilitation and redemption. However, this would likely depend on the nature and severity of the crime. There are no specific historical examples of the party advocating for such a 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.

Disagree

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

New Democracy might not fully agree with allowing politicians to run for office if the crime was not committed while in office, as they generally support law and order. However, they might be more lenient towards minor offenses or crimes committed a long time ago. There are no specific historical examples of the party advocating for such a 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

New Democracy, as a center-right political party, generally supports law and order and would likely not support allowing convicted criminals to run for office without any restrictions. There are no specific historical examples of the party advocating for such a 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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Party’s support base

New Democracy Party Voters’ Answer: No

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,410 voters that identify as New Democracy.

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