Nearly half of Filipinos, or 45%, disagree with the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a recent non-commissioned Pulse Asia survey conducted from February 20 to 26.
The survey revealed that 26% of Filipino registered voters agree with her impeachment, while 23% remain ambivalent on the matter.
Meanwhile, 7% are unable to state an opinion due to a lack of knowledge on the issue.
The same survey found that an overwhelming majority (92%) of Filipinos are aware of the impeachment case, having encountered it through “reading, hearing, or watching.”
However, public opinion remains divided on whether the Senate will be fair in handling the impeachment trial.
According to the poll, 35% of registered voters believe the Senate will not be fair, with Mindanao—Duterte’s bailiwick—showing the highest level of distrust at 66%.
Meanwhile, 33% are uncertain about whether the process will be fair, and only 21% believe the Senate will conduct a fair trial when it convenes as an impeachment court.
The Duterte family has dominated headlines in recent weeks due to key developments, including the impeachment case against VP Sara and the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his war on drugs.
VP Sara has repeatedly dismissed the impeachment case as politically motivated, suggesting that it is tied to the 2028 presidential elections.
She further alleged that beyond her own impeachment, the legal troubles faced by her family, particularly her father’s ICC arrest, are part of a broader political strategy to weaken the Duterte-backed Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidates ahead of the elections.
Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte echoed this sentiment, describing the impeachment as a clear act of “political persecution.”
He warned that the administration is “treading on dangerous ground,” foreshadowing potential consequences if the impeachment moves forward.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “4 in 10 Filipinos oppose VP Sara’s impeachment — Pulse Asia.”