A national survey conducted by El Financiero revealed that, according to the study, 41% of respondents showed very or somewhat interest in the upcoming judicial elections, while the remaining 58% indicated having little or no interest. There was also a significant increase in awareness of the election date, which rose from 12% to 34% between March and April.
Regarding the visibility of campaigns for judges and magistrates, 52% of respondents claimed to have seen them, while the remaining 48% did not. Regarding the possible influence of organized crime on the candidacies, 49% considered it very or somewhat likely.
As for expectations about how judges and magistrates will be after the elections, 50% of respondents believe they will improve, while 20% think they will worsen and 26% think they will remain the same. Trust in the INE was reported at 53%, while that in the Electoral Tribunal was at 38%, with 61% expressing distrust towards this body.
In another aspect, only 20% of respondents had heard of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal. When asked about their preferences for the Supreme Court, some of the highlighted female candidates were Yasmín Esquivel, Lenia Batres, and Loretta Ortiz, while among men, César Gutiérrez, Hugo Aguilar, and Irving Espinosa stood out.
The survey, conducted via telephone with 600 adult Mexicans between April 3 and 8, 2025, indicated that the majority of the population has not yet decided their vote for the judicial elections on June 1. While 4% have already decided their vote, 17% could change their decision, 53% have not decided, and 25% are not interested in voting in these elections. Compared to the previous presidential elections, there is a higher level of indecision and disinterest among citizens.
Despite this, the general perception is positive regarding the organization, integrity, and transparency of the electoral process and judicial campaigns. The survey also reflected that, according to 60% of respondents, it is likely that judicial candidates will receive support from businesspeople or economic interests, and that 54% consider it probable that there will be candidacies backed by the Morena party.
