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What would you think of a state law restricting where sex offenders could live?

Response Percent Votes
It'd be great. The more restrictions on sex offenders the safer the community’s youth will be 17 votes7% 17
It’d be great. As far as I’m concerned sex offenders lost their rights when they committed the crime. 37 votes16% 37
I’d vote for a measure restricting residency around schools and other places children congregate, but not to the extreme. 26 votes11% 26
I think any restrictions could put undue hardship on ex-offenders trying to integrate back into the community. 15 votes6% 15
They’ve served their time and are punished enough being on the state offender registry. Why punish them any more. 41 votes18% 41
It’d be wrong. The idea smacks in the face of freedom and individual rights. 80 votes36% 80
No opinion. 5 votes2% 5
221 total votes

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