Politics Country March 11, 2025

Yasmín Esquivel Leads Popularity in Judicial Election Polls

A recent survey shows Yasmín Esquivel leading among women's preferences for the upcoming judicial elections in Mexico, with 18% support, double that of her competitors.


Yasmín Esquivel Leads Popularity in Judicial Election Polls

According to a recent survey, 10% of respondents mentioned some other name regarding possible candidates to head the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. Meanwhile, 38% indicated that they would not vote for any or did not answer. Among women's preferences, Yasmín Esquivel leads with 18%, double that of Lenia Batres and Paula García Villegas Sánchez Cordero, who each received 9%.

Regarding the date of the judicial elections, 26% provided an incomplete date, while 62% answered that they do not know when the elections are. The survey also revealed that the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation has a 49% positive opinion among the citizenry, against 49% negative opinion.

In the breakdown by gender, Yasmín Esquivel leads the popularity preferences in the El Financiero survey. Among the interviewed men, a more contested scenario is observed, with Batres obtaining 15%, Esquivel 14%, and García 13%. The survey reflects that Minister Esquivel has a favorable opinion of 26%; Lenia Batres, 22%; and García Villegas, 21%; while Loretta Ortiz obtains 17%, Ana María Ibarra 16%, and Marisela Morales and Zulema Mosri 12% each.

Regarding negative opinions, Minister Lenia Batres has the highest figure, with 25%. The survey also indicates that 43% of respondents are quite or somewhat aware of the elections for judges and magistrates, while 56% show little or no interest in the topic. Only 12% know the exact date of the elections, scheduled for the first Sunday in June.

In this context, a survey conducted by the newspaper El Financiero positions Minister Yasmín Esquivel as the main contender to head the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, with 15% support. She is followed by Lenia Batres Guadarrama with 12% and Paula García Villegas Sánchez Cordero with 11%. Further down the list are Ana María Ibarra Olguín with 8%, Loretta Ortiz with 4%, and Marisela Morales with 2%.