- 14 Mar 2002
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The national review conducted alongside the Oct. 27 Lower House election revealed a significant decline in public approval of the Supreme Court. Over 10% of respondents desired to remove four of the six justices from their positions. The remaining two justices also garnered disapproval ratings nearing 10%. This level of public discontent has not been seen in decades.
The review allowed voters to express their opinions on six of the court's 15 justices. The Chief Justice, who has been involved in rulings on LGBTQ+ rights, received the highest disapproval rating. Historically, the survey has not seen such high levels of disapproval. Since 2003, no justice has received a disapproval rating above 10%.
Justices who receive "X" votes on more than half of the valid ballots are required to step down. No justice has been dismissed through this process, and critics say national reviews have become a mere formality. The highest disapproval rating recorded for a justice was 15.17 per cent. In the 1970s and 1980s, many justices received disapproval ratings above 10 per cent.
The review allowed voters to express their opinions on six of the court's 15 justices. The Chief Justice, who has been involved in rulings on LGBTQ+ rights, received the highest disapproval rating. Historically, the survey has not seen such high levels of disapproval. Since 2003, no justice has received a disapproval rating above 10%.
Justices who receive "X" votes on more than half of the valid ballots are required to step down. No justice has been dismissed through this process, and critics say national reviews have become a mere formality. The highest disapproval rating recorded for a justice was 15.17 per cent. In the 1970s and 1980s, many justices received disapproval ratings above 10 per cent.