Will you vote for a politician that is running a betting station

[JoyMarsha]

A politician running a betting shop is not one of the avenues to qualify or disqualify a politician running a position in his country of origin since gambling is not illegal in his country and he is over 18 years old.

When it comes to selecting eligible candidates that are worth people's vote, there are areas to look into, and having a gambling shop or partaking in gambling is far from it.

It will be too wrong of me to say that because my favorite politician has a betting shop or partakes in gambling the same way I do, I won't vote for him because of that. While he is worthy to be voted upon to win the position he is verging for.

[sampoerna]

So far I've never done that. But this is actually quite interesting, you know. Especially in some countries, sometimes we seem to be completely sure who will be the winner because of certain factors. So sometimes it's a lot easier to find. But so far I've never done it. Especially if it is related to the political election to my government, I have not found a site for gambling.

[DragonF]

A politician running a betting shop is not one of the avenues to qualify or disqualify a politician running a position in his country of origin since gambling is not illegal in his country and he is over 18 years old.

When it comes to selecting eligible candidates that are worth people's vote, there are areas to look into, and having a gambling shop or partaking in gambling is far from it.

It will be too wrong of me to say that because my favorite politician has a betting shop or partakes in gambling the same way I do, I won't vote for him because of that. While he is worthy to be voted upon to win the position he is verging for.

I understand your point of view but then if the politician in question has a questionable character or has traces of gambling addiction or a failed relationship caused by his gambling addiction, such a person is not worthy of a public position because he has failed the morality test. Such a person will preoccupy his time with gambling rather than formulating policies that will promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number.

[Tribalchief]

I am not so sure if owning a betting station is an attribute to look for in a leader that is aiming for power. You should look forward to their manifesto instead and know the kind of leader to cast your vote for. The betting station own by the candidate is a personal business which would be run by someone else the moment the candidate comes into power. Some people might think that the candidate when elected would influence the youth into betting, but that won't be the case. In conclusion, I would vote for a candidate that has a good manifesto, neglecting the fact that he/she own a betting station.

[retreat]

I will not vote for a candidate for office who runs a business such as gambling, because then maybe he will abuse his position to facilitate his business and thwart his competitors. Because we know for ourselves how the gambling business is, competition and many other quite dirty things, and when a gambling owner has enough power in his hands, it will probably enable him to use various methods to trip up opponents and build his business even bigger. I'm not exaggerating, but that's what usually happens, so I won't choose people like that to run for office.

[DragonF]

I will not vote for a candidate for office who runs a business such as gambling, because then maybe he will abuse his position to facilitate his business and thwart his competitors. Because we know for ourselves how the gambling business is, competition and many other quite dirty things, and when a gambling owner has enough power in his hands, it will probably enable him to use various methods to trip up opponents and build his business even bigger. I'm not exaggerating, but that's what usually happens, so I won't choose people like that to run for office.

Your concerns about potential abuses of power when evaluating candidates for political office are not out of place. Considering the background and business interests of aspirants for political office is important because an aspirant's business can influence their decisions and actions while in office.

Transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct are critical traits that voters assess in political candidates and so candidates who have ties to gambling may face scrutiny regarding their ability to remain impartial and prioritize the public interest over their personal or business interests. Looking at the nature of the gambling business, there is a risk that if elected this politician may use his political position to advance the interests of his business ventures to the detriment of the common good.

[Woodie]

First and foremost, when it comes to voting for some aspiring for public office, it means they have something to offer to the people which is the first criteria to be qualified and endorsed by the people.

Secondly, when the politician in question has any other business that could give them any unfair advantage , like awarding themselves contracts etc then they have to declare this, but in terms of running a gambling business...if this is a legal thing in the country it wouldn't much of a problem unless the politician is using it as a money laundering front then with proof he can be brought to book for this.. otherwise I will vote for such a person with a clean sleeve!!