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Ballotpedia {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=is tracking|after=tracked}} [[Noteworthy events|noteworthy cases]] of alleged misconduct by government officials and candidates for office from 2023 to 2024. | Ballotpedia {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=is tracking|after=tracked}} [[Noteworthy events|noteworthy cases]] of alleged misconduct by government officials and candidates for office from 2023 to 2024. | ||
Misconduct is defined by the ''Oxford Dictionary'' as "unacceptable [behavior], especially by a professional person."<ref>[https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/misconduct#:~:text=%2F%CB%8Cm%C9%AAs%CB%88k%C9%91%CB%90nd%CA%8Ckt%2F,especially%20by%20a%20professional%20person ''Oxford Learner's Dictionary'', "Definition of misconduct from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary," accessed February 3, 2023]</ref> Misconduct can be a criminal act or a non-criminal act that is generally considered improper | Misconduct is defined by the ''Oxford Dictionary'' as "unacceptable [behavior], especially by a professional person."<ref>[https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/misconduct#:~:text=%2F%CB%8Cm%C9%AAs%CB%88k%C9%91%CB%90nd%CA%8Ckt%2F,especially%20by%20a%20professional%20person ''Oxford Learner's Dictionary'', "Definition of misconduct from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary," accessed February 3, 2023]</ref> Misconduct can be a criminal act or a non-criminal act that is generally considered improper. | ||
The pages linked below detail different instances of alleged misconduct. Alleged misconduct cases {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=are|after=were}} added when allegations first {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=arise|after=arose}}. Inclusion on this page does not necessarily indicate that the accused official or candidate {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=is|after=was}} guilty of or responsible for the alleged misconduct. | The pages linked below detail different instances of alleged misconduct. Alleged misconduct cases {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=are|after=were}} added when allegations first {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=arise|after=arose}}. Inclusion on this page does not necessarily indicate that the accused official or candidate {{greener|start=January 1, 2025|before=is|after=was}} guilty of or responsible for the alleged misconduct. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 9 January 2024
Ballotpedia tracked noteworthy cases of alleged misconduct by government officials and candidates for office from 2023 to 2024.
Misconduct is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "unacceptable [behavior], especially by a professional person."[1] Misconduct can be a criminal act or a non-criminal act that is generally considered improper.
The pages linked below detail different instances of alleged misconduct. Alleged misconduct cases were added when allegations first arose. Inclusion on this page does not necessarily indicate that the accused official or candidate was guilty of or responsible for the alleged misconduct.
- Sexual assault and harassment in American politics (2023-2024) — Includes allegations of non-consensual sexual encounters.
- Noteworthy criminal misconduct in American politics (2023-2024) — Includes allegations of criminal misconduct that did not involve a non-consensual sexual encounter.
- Noteworthy professional misconduct in American politics (2023-2024) — Includes allegations of workplace misconduct that did not rise to the level of criminal culpability or involve a non-consensual sexual encounter.
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