I think it should stay mandatory. The whole point of a jury is that it represents everyday people from the community. If it were optional, you’d probably only get people who are really interested in law or have a lot of free time, and that wouldn’t be very balanced
I get that, but at the same time jury duty can really disrupt someone’s life. If someone has work, school, or family responsibilities, being forced to spend days or weeks in court could cause real problems for them