A recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from December 12 to 18, 2024, and commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, indicates that 41% of Filipinos are in favor of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte. The survey also found that 35% of respondents are against her removal, while 19% remain undecided. The push for impeachment stems from three complaints lodged against Duterte at the House of Representatives, primarily concerning allegations of misuse of confidential funds within her office. Regionally, support for impeachment was highest in Balance Luzon at 50%, while in Mindanao, where the Duterte family holds significant influence, 56% of respondents opposed the impeachment, with only 22% supporting it and 18% undecided. In the Visayas, 40% supported the move, 33% opposed it, and 24% were undecided. Socioeconomic data showed that Classes A, B, and C had the highest support for impeachment at 50%, whereas Class E showed the least support at 37%. The survey highlighted that the most common reason for supporting impeachment was the unexplained spending of confidential and intelligence funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education during Duterte’s time as secretary, cited by 46% of respondents. Additionally, 36% pointed to Duterte’s refusal to address investigations into the use of these funds, and 24% mentioned alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The survey involved 2,160 respondents nationwide and had a margin of error of ±2%.
SWS Survey Reveals 41% of Filipinos Support Impeachment of VP Sara Duterte
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