This controversial reform has unleashed deeply divided opinions. While some celebrate “the democratization of the judicial system,” others see the raffle as a “threat to the judicial career and the justice system in Mexico.” Lilia Mónica López Benítez, counselor of the Federal Judiciary, described the process as a “massacre” and criticized that it was “playing at random with the lives of the judging persons and their families.” Other members of the Judiciary joined the protests, denouncing that the raffle destroys years of preparation and professionalization in the judicial field, and that this method represents a blow to the institutions and the judicial career of judges and magistrates.
For their part, defenders of the reform, such as Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña, pointed out that this selection mechanism democratizes the Judiciary by allowing judges to be elected by popular vote for the first time, a measure that they described as “advance for the humanity”.
From the observation of the reactions on the Facebook and X platforms about the “raffle” and the judicial reform in Mexico, some notable results emerge, such as the following:
1. Indignation and desolation of the judges: Magistrates and judges expressed their anger online. Judge Marlén Ángeles Tovar published: “Justice should not be left to chance. We have given our lives to justice, with all the love and commitment. “It is not worth destroying it.” This reaction reflects the general feeling of those who see the raffle as a threat to their years of training and judicial career.
2. Critical comments about the process: Users of platforms such as In several posts, the method was noted as “humiliating” and “a blow against meritocracy”, while others highlighted the chaos and confusion that accompanied the process.
3. Support for democratization: On the other hand, supporters of the reform, such as Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña, celebrated the measure on their social networks, stating: “For the first time, a people is going to elect their judges. It is an advance for humanity.”
4. Polarization of opinions: The analysis of social networks shows that, while 75% of the conversations express negative feelings towards the Judiciary, 55% of the mentions about judicial reform are positive, mainly among followers of the Fourth Transformation.
