I&#x27;m a Brit so not my business, but hey it&#x27;s the internet.<p>Over here none of our Judges are elected, and I think that&#x27;s a very good thing. They are professionals, not politicians. The SCOTUS Justices are appointed, questioned and confirmed by elected representatives. I really don&#x27;t see why that isn&#x27;t enough.<p>Voting directly for judges, based on their statements or track record on how they interpret the law, is far too close IMHO to holding referendums on whether people are guilty or innocent. Judges are required to serve the law. Making them beholden to an electorate and asking them to serve both masters is abhorrent to the basic principles of justice. The statue over the Old Bailey is blindfolded for a reason.