A l’abril de 2016, el governador de Virgínia, Terry McAuliffe, va emetre una ordre executiva que va restaurar els drets de vot a més de 200.000 criminals convictes que viuen en l’estat. L’ordre va anul·lar la pràctica de l’estat de privació de drets delicte greu, el que exclou les persones de votar que han estat condemnats per un defensa criminal. L’esmena 14 dels Estats Units prohibeix als ciutadans de votar que han participat en una "rebel·lió, o un altre delicte", però permet als estats per…
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If someone has served their time, do you believe they should regain their full rights as a citizen, including voting?
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What does it say about a democracy if certain groups, like former felons, are permanently excluded from participating in elections?
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Do you think it's more beneficial for society to include or exclude people with felony convictions in the voting process?
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How important is voting when it comes to feeling truly reintegrated into society after a conviction?
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If voting is a fundamental right, should any crime be significant enough to remove that right permanently?
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How do you think excluding people from voting after a felony impacts poor or minority communities in particular?
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Do you agree or disagree with the idea that someone who has paid their debt to society deserves a second chance, including the right to vote?
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How would it make you feel to lose your right to vote because of a past mistake, even after you’ve served your punishment?