Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners cannot vote while in jail in Brazil but can vote when they are released (even if they are convicted of a felony.)
36% Yes |
64% No |
21% Yes |
64% No |
8% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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4% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
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3% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
See how support for each position on “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 167k Brazil voters.
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 167k Brazil voters.
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