Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

if they are suspected of doing something that breaks the law. otherwise they should not be required to release that information to the public.

Yes, and also require them to release their medical records each year they are in office as well as have a public audit each year they are in office

No, but if they are in high demand from the public, they should be released.

How would you feel if you discovered a leader you support had hidden significant parts of their past from the public?

Would you still support a politician who has changed their stance on major issues multiple times? Why or why not?

How important is it for you to know the personal values of the people you vote for, and why?

Imagine finding out a public figure you admire has a controversial secret; how does that change your perception of them?

Do you believe politicians should have the right to keep their personal lives private, or is the public entitled to know all aspects of their lives?

If a leader makes positive changes, do you think their past mistakes should be overlooked? Explain your reasoning.

Should the amount of personal information leaders share with the public change depending on their role or the issue at stake?

Does finding out a candidate has drastically different personal beliefs from you change your willingness to support them? Why?

In the age of social media, do you think politicians can truly keep any aspect of their lives private, and should they try to?

How would you react if a politician you didn't support was found to be more transparent and honest than one you do support?

No and Abolish democracy

Abolish democracy

No Abolish democracy

After they leave office they should

Yes, but only for the purposes of learning from where they receive their income or if they are defrauding the IRS.

No. Candidates should only release such data when this becomes a legal requirement, either by Act of Congress or by subpoena; however, voluntary release of such private data would make me more comfortable and knowledgeable about the candidate's trustworthiness and to whom the candidate might be susceptible. Once the candidate is elected to office, financial review is a requirement of security clearance (along with medical records) -- and should be open to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).

tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

No, but they should go through an independent audit from public and private organizations.

Not publicly, but a multi partisan Congressional committee that changes every year should be privy to yearly audits. Senators and Representatives should also be subject to audits every other year. The audits should only be made public if the president or Congressperson is legally charged with wrongdoing.

yes, it is important so that we can trust them more.

Yes, for the sake of transparency and to enhance public trust

I am honestly unsure, I feel that after trump it should be required but at the same time it is personal stuff

Yes because some people have been avoiding this to prove they did not commit tax fraud... that person being Donald Trump the president of the United States

Independent Annual Audits should be required for political candidates before and during their terms to insure they are not receiving illegal funds, but these do not need to be released to the public.

No, unless they are a sitting incumbent.

Yes, and also required to release their medical records and a public audit each year they are in office

No, but they would be held more accountable if they did

Yes, If they are asked too.

No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to, and tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Instead of the candidates, how about the people already in office. As we know their salaries already, they should tell us how they achieved their new found wealth.

Only if they wanted to release their forms to the public

No because that's their business not the peoples

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties, and their income is none of our business

We should repeal the current tax system by implementing The FAIRtax; thus, eliminating tax returns.

No and stop using the IRS as a Gestapo.

No, just encouraged.

Yes, it can reveal potential conflicts of interest

should be released if it is more than 100,000

Yes, but only if there are credible accusations of fraud or illegal business practices

Only Incumbents or candidates that already hold government positions