Majority want Sara to face trial

Public opinion is clear: an overwhelming majority of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should face her impeachment trial in the Senate.

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OCTA Research released its survey findings on Monday, June 9, showing that nearly four in five Filipinos, or 78% of 1,200 respondents, support Duterte facing trial “to clear her name by responding to the charges against her.”

Only 13% said she should not be tried, while 9% were unsure or preferred not to answer.

Across all regions, at least seven in every 10 respondents said they want Duterte to face trial. Support was stronger in certain areas, such as Metro Manila (83%), the Cordillera Administrative Region (100%), Mimaropa, Western Visayas (95%), and Central Visayas (89%).

This further shows the strong support for due process nationwide, even in her family's political stronghold, Mindanao.

Only 20% of respondents from Mindanao disagreed with the majority, saying there is no reason to put her on trial.

Support for a Senate trial also cuts across socioeconomic classes, with 80% of low-income respondents saying Duterte should be tried — a sentiment shared by most respondents regardless of income level.

The survey's findings also suggest that, regardless of whether Filipinos believe she should be convicted or acquitted, most believe the charges should be heard in the Senate.

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