Since 2008, the Spanish judicial system has been inundated with over 1,000 corruption cases targeting politicians, political parties and the royal family. Unlike most western countries, Judges, rather than prosecutors, take the lead in the investigations which have severely backlogged the legal system. Proponents argue that only a minority of the corruption cases have resulted in convictions and judges are pursuing high profile figures for their own political gain. Oppone
86% Yes |
14% No |
75% Yes |
12% No |
11% Yes, recent investigations have led to important corruption cases |
2% No, judges are currently abusing their power for personal gain |
See how support for each position on “Judicial Investigations” has changed over time for 834k Spain voters.
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See how importance of “Judicial Investigations” has changed over time for 834k Spain voters.
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Unique answers from Spain users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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There needs to be a vote majority wins
@962KL2Y1yr1Y
Yes, as long as the balance of power is maintained and judges do not misuse this power for personal gain
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, and give a rules and supervision to judges to prevent abuse of power for personal gain
@9F6DMD28mos8MO
Yes but with the Cops involved
@9CTGXS210mos10MO
No, unless there is evidence of crimes or illegal actions.
@8KMF9W64yrs4Y
No, judges must be imparcial, so they can't create political investigations where they take the role of the judge
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