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Should judges be elected by the people?
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Selected thesis
Judges should be elected by the people.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The important political decisions that judges make should align with the will of the people.
Pro claim 2
Electing judges would shift political power from politicians to the people.
Con claim 1
Judges should have a neutral stance toward the law, not a political agenda.
Con claim 2
Average citizens could elect unqualified people to judgeships.