A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey reveals that 41% of Filipinos favor the impeachment or removal from office of Vice President Sara Duterte. Conducted from December 12 to 18, 2024, and commissioned by Stratbase, the survey also found that 35% of respondents oppose the move, while 19% remain undecided.
The survey’s findings come amidst three impeachment complaints filed against Duterte, endorsed by six members of the House of Representatives. The highest support for impeachment was observed in Balance Luzon at 50%, followed by Metro Manila with 45%. Meanwhile, Visayas showed 40% support, and Mindanao, Duterte’s stronghold, recorded the lowest at 22%. In contrast, 56% of respondents in Mindanao oppose her impeachment.
Across socio-economic classes, support for Duterte’s removal was strongest in the ABC bracket at 50%, followed by 41% in Class D and 37% in Class E.
The survey also highlighted key reasons why respondents favor Duterte’s impeachment. Among these, 46% cited her failure to explain the use of confidential and intelligence funds during her tenure as Education Secretary. Other reasons included her refusal to cooperate with investigations (36%), unexplained wealth (25%), and allegations involving threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family (24%).
The poll surveyed 2,160 respondents nationwide, with a margin of error of ±2%.
