Should a politician be made to resign for having an affair?

Hindu Voice UK, May 2006

The Labour Party was rocked by two scandal's last month. One of these was the news of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's extra-marital affair with his secretary.

Do you think individuals in positions of power and responsibility should be penalised for moral issues relating to their private lives, such as having an extra marital affair?

- Yes, for moral reasons - 41%

- Yes, for professional reasons - 16 %

- No - it doesn't affected the ability to do their job - 19%

- Undecided / Don't care - 24%