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NEW JUSTICE PROGRAM 2018 NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS. October 2018. CONTENT (I). INTRODUCTION. NEW JUSTICE SURVEYS IN 2018. Національні опитування Програми USAID «Нове правосуддя» в 2018 році. OVERVIEW. Male. Public survey : 2 , 478 respondents.
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NEW JUSTICE PROGRAM 2018 NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS October 2018
NEW JUSTICE SURVEYS IN 2018 Національні опитування Програми USAID «Нове правосуддя» в 2018 році
OVERVIEW Male Public survey: 2,478 respondents Survey of legal professionals participating in court proceedings who are not judicial employees: 400 respondents Analysis Results compared with 2017 baseline data. Positive trends indicated with green arrows, negative trends indicated with red arrows. Macro-regions composition: • West: Volynska, Zakarpatska, Ivano-Frankivska, Lvivska, Rivnenska, Ternopilska, Chernivetska • North: Zhytomyrska, Kyivska, Sumska, Chernihivska • Kyiv City • Center: Vinnytska, Dnipropetrovska, Kirovohradska, Poltavska, Khmelnytska, Cherkaska • South: Zaporizska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, Khersonska • East: Kharkivska, Donetskaand Luhanska(areas controlled by the Ukrainian government)
HYPOTHESES TO BE TESTED Justice sector reform helps to increase public trust in the judiciary and other branches of government Anti-corruption measures decrease public tolerance for corruption and increase public involvement in combatting corruption Justice sector personnel and citizens are aware of justice sector reform and perceive it in a positive way Opinions of legal professionals regarding judicial independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency reflect the actual status of the judiciary and their attitudes help to demonstrate justice sector reform successes
Results of the Third Survey of Legal Professionals – Participants of Court Proceedings Who Are Not Judicial Employees October 2018
SURVEY DESIGN Cities of Ukraine 50K+ Only the government controlled areas of Ukraine • Geography • Professional lawyers who are participants of court proceedings but are not judges or court staff: • Attorneys • Prosecutor • Lawyers who perform the functions of attorneys for state bodies and enterprises • Experts, representatives of the bodies of forensic examination or investigators of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (or other law enforcement agencies) • Target audience • 400 respondents • Quote by region and profession • Sample Face-to-face interview (F2F) using a tablet (CAPI) in respondent’s place of work • Methods • First wave: July 2017 (17.07-04.08.2017) • Second wave: December 2017 (05.12-29.12.2017) • Third wave: September 2018 (30.08-28.09.2018) • Field work
PROFILE OF RESPONDENT(1/2) • Gender • Age group % % % % Base: All respondents, N=400 Region Current position
PROFILE OF RESPONDENT(2/2) • Length of work • Professional experience % % % Base: All respondents, N=400 Base: Attorneyand prosecutor, N=362 Participation in the court proceedings
TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY (1/5) To what extent do you trust the following public and non-governmental institutions: % Refused to answer Absolutely trust/ More trust than not Trust and don’t trust to the same extent More don’t trust that yes/Don’t trust Difficult to answer
TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY (2/5) To what extent do you trust the following public and non-governmental institutions: % Refused to answer Absolutely trust/ More trust than not Trust and don’t trust to the same extent More don’t trust that yes/Don’t trust Difficult to answer
Trends TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY (3/5) To what extent do you trust the following public and non-governmental institutions: Statistically meaningful changes comparing to previous wave
TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY (4/5) To what extent do you trust the following public and non-governmental institutions: %
EUROBAROMETER SCALE TRUS IN THE JUDICIARY (5/5) Which of the following statements most accurately conveys your personal attitude to the judicial system of Ukraine? 65% tend to trust 29% tend not to trust
ACCESS TO JUSTICE (1/2) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
ACCESS TO JUSTICE (1/2) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (1/12) Summarizing your personal impressions of court proceedings the participant of which you have been during last 12 months, to which extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements? % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (2/12) Summarizing your personal impressions of court proceedings the participant of which you have been during last 12 months, to which extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements? % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (3/12) Satisfaction with quality of legislation % Quality of legal regulation (reform) of court decisions enforcement
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (4/12) Ukraine implements the Strategy of Reforming the Judiciary, Judicial Proceedings and Related Legal Institutes for 2015-2020. In your opinion, to what extent are you familiarized with this Strategy? Speaking about the progress of judicial reform in Ukraine in general during last 12 months, which of the statements below you think to be the most accurate: % % 41% 62% Base: All respondents, N=400
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (5/12) DynamicsJuly 2017- September 2018 Ukraine implements the Strategy of Reforming the Judiciary, Judicial Proceedings and Related Legal Institutes for 2015-2020. In your opinion, to what extent are you familiarized with this Strategy? Speaking about the progress of judicial reform in Ukraine in general during last 12 months, which of the statements below you think to be the most accurate: Top2box Top2box Differences are significantly higher/lower at the level of 95% and more compared to the First wave
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (6/12) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the statement that the following specific aspects of the judicial reform have a positive impact on the independence of judges, sustainability of the Ukrainian judiciary, and increase of public trust in the judiciary: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer Ranked by Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Base: All respondents, N=400
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (7/12) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the statement that the following specific aspects of the judicial reform have a positive impact on the independence of judges, sustainability of the Ukrainian judiciary, and increase of public trust in the judiciary: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer Ranked by Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Base: All respondents, N=400
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (8/12) One of the most pressing issues of judicial reform is competition for judicial positions in courts of cassation within the Supreme Court and High Anti-Corruption Court. To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements? % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer Ranked by Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Base: All respondents, N=400 *The question was addedin September 2018
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (9/12) INSTITUTE OF DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT Do you apply a disciplinary complaint against a judge to prevent the delay of a trial and/or other procedural violations during the case consideration in which you participate: Do you happen to appeal to disciplinary authorities with complaints against judges' actions in court proceedings or outside the courthouse? % % YES: 44% YES: 53%
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (10/12) THE INSTITUITION OF PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS Are you aware of the institution of private enforcement agents? Did you happen to apply for services to private enforcement agents? If so, how do you evaluate their work in general? % % n=70 % n=314 Base: All respondents, N=400
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (11/12) INVOLVEMENT OF JURORS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Do you think that the involvement of jurors in the administration of justice is the key to raising public trust in courts? % n=236 n=122 If yes, why? If no, why? % % Base: All respondents, N=400
PERCEPTION OF JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL REFORM (12/12) Institution of jurors in Do you think that the institution of jurors in Ukraine needs reforming? Which model institution of jurors do you consider most appropriate for Ukraine? % % Base: All respondents, N=400
LEGAL EDUCATION REFORM (1/3) Representatives of all branches of power in Ukraine and legal community confirm the need to reform legal education in order to ensure quality training of representatives of legal profession in Ukraine. In this regard, to what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Ranked by Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Base: All respondents, N=400
LEGAL EDUCATION REFORM (2/3) If, in your opinion, legal education in Ukraine requires reforming, to what extent do you agree (or disagree) that priority actions to increase the quality of legal education must be: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
LEGAL EDUCATION REFORM (3/3) If, in your opinion, legal education in Ukraine requires reforming, to what extent do you agree (or disagree) that priority actions to increase the quality of legal education must be: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Difficult to answer Refused to answer
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION (1/4) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Refused to answer Difficult to answer
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION (2/4) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Refused to answer Difficult to answer
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION (3/4) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: % Absolutely agree/ More agree than disagree Agree and disagree to the same extent More disagree than agree/ Strongly disagree Refused to answer Difficult to answer
PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION (4/4) To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with the following statements: %
READINESS TO REPORT ON CORRUPTION (1/2) If you received information which indisputably affirmed that the judge in your case or colleague-prosecutor demanded a bribe from a litigant, what would your possible actions be? % 2017: 15% 2017: 20% 2017: 18% 2017: 9% 2017: 5%
READINESS TO REPORT ON CORRUPTION (2/2) If the necessity arises to inform any state bodies about the signs of corruption of which you are aware, what way will you choose? You chose anonymous options of informing state bodies about signs of corruption. Which of the below mentioned circumstances influenced you choice? % % 31% n=123 29% Base: All respondents, N=400
Result of the National Public Survey Regarding Trust in the JudiciaryJudicial Reform and Perception of Corruption October 2018 USAID NEW JUSTICE PROGRAM
PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS (1/4) SEX OF RESPONDENTS Male
PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS (2/4) SECTOR OF THE ENTERPRISE TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL GROUP
PROFILE OF RESPONDENT (3/4) HOW DO YOU ASSESS FINANCIAL SITUATION IN YOUR FAMILY? Base: total (n=2478)