The countries within the European Union where citizens report the highest level of concern with economic or other vested interests exerting influence on their country's justice system are Croatia, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, three of the newest EU member states. In general there is a trend towards the post-communist countries who have joined the EU since 2004 having higher levels of distrust in the judiciary and justice system, with Southern European countries such as Portugal, Spain, and Greece also showing higher levels of distrust.
Share of EU citizens who highlight interference or pressure from economic or other interests as the reason for lack of trust in the their country's justice system in 2022
Original question: "Could you tell me to what extent each of the following reasons explains your rating of the independence of the justice system in (THIS COUNTRY): Interference or pressure from economic or other specific interests".
This sample includes all survey respondents, not just those with a negative view of their country's judiciary. Respondents who answered that they have a positive view of their country's judicial system are likely to not answer the question, hence why there is a large proportion of the sample in the 'Don't know/no answer' category.
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European Commission (Eurobarometer). (May 1, 2022). Share of EU citizens who highlight interference or pressure from economic or other interests as the reason for lack of trust in the their country's justice system in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376767/rule-law-eu-economic-vested-interests-justice-system/
European Commission (Eurobarometer). "Share of EU citizens who highlight interference or pressure from economic or other interests as the reason for lack of trust in the their country's justice system in 2022." Chart. May 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376767/rule-law-eu-economic-vested-interests-justice-system/
European Commission (Eurobarometer). (2022). Share of EU citizens who highlight interference or pressure from economic or other interests as the reason for lack of trust in the their country's justice system in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376767/rule-law-eu-economic-vested-interests-justice-system/
European Commission (Eurobarometer). "Share of Eu Citizens Who Highlight Interference or Pressure from Economic or Other Interests as The Reason for Lack of Trust in The Their Country's Justice System in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376767/rule-law-eu-economic-vested-interests-justice-system/
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Share of EU citizens who highlight interference or pressure from economic or other interests as the reason for lack of trust in the their country's justice system in 2022 [Graph], European Commission (Eurobarometer), May 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376767/rule-law-eu-economic-vested-interests-justice-system/