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SWS SPECIAL REPORT
10 October 2018, page 1 of 17
52 Malingap St., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Website: www.sws.org.ph
Tel: 924-4456, 924-4465
Fax: 920-2181
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Special Report
March 2018 National Survey on Public Perceptions on the Death Penalty:
33% or less demand the death penalty for 6 of 7 crimes related to illegal drugs
For six out of seven specific serious crimes related to illegal drugs, 33% or less demand
the death penalty. The only exception is the crime of rape under the influence of drugs, for which
a minority 47% think the death penalty should apply. For the said six crimes, from 51% to 55%
instead prefer life imprisonment, and 15% to 24% prefer imprisonment for 20 years or 40 years.
This is the main finding of the March 2018 National Survey on Public Perception on the
Death Penalty, conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) for the Commission on Human
Rights of the Philippines (CHRP).
This is the first survey in the Philippines to explore thought processes and disentangle
layers of perceptions about the death penalty. It did face-to-face interviews of 2,000 respondents
aged 15 and above nationwide during the period March 22 to 27, 2018.
The highlights of the survey are:
1. Preferred Punishment for Serious Drug-related Crimes
Respondents were asked what ought to be the punishment to be imposed on people who
were found to have committed each of the following crimes: 1) importation of illegal drugs,
2) maintenance of drug dens, 3) manufacture of illegal drugs, 4) murder under the influence of
drugs, 5) rape under the influence of drugs, 6) sale of illegal drugs, and 7) working in drug dens.
They were given four punitive options: imprisonment for 20 years, or 40 years, or life, or the death
penalty. [Chart 1]
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For all these crimes, the survey found only minority support for the death penalty. The
strongest demand for the death penalty is at 47%, for rape under the influence of drugs. For the
other six crimes, the demand for the death penalty is from 22% to 33%.
On the other hand, the demand for imprisonment, instead of death, is over 70% for those
found guilty of working in drug dens (78%), sale of illegal drugs (76%), and maintenance of drug
dens (73%). It is followed by murder under the influence of drugs (69%), importation of illegal
drugs (68%), and manufacture of illegal drugs (66%). Demand for imprisonment as a punishment
for those guilty of rape under the influence of drugs is 53%.
2. Positions on the Death Penalty
2.1. Acceptance of the Constitutional Prohibition of the Death Penalty
Another key survey finding is that the majority of Filipinos are in favor of the status quo
as regards the Constitutional prohibition of the death penalty, with 54% agreement (30% strongly
and 24% somewhat) and 30% disagreement (9% somewhat and 21% strongly) with the provision
in the Constitution that prohibits the death penalty. The balance of 15% were undecided. This
gives a moderate net agreement of +23.1 Agreement is stronger among those previously aware of
the Constitutional prohibition of the death penalty than among those who were made aware only
by the survey. [Chart 2]
2.2. Moderate agreement that “The death penalty should be re-instated for peoples who
were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes”
However, there is a moderate agreement among the Filipino publics to the statement, “The
death penalty should be re-instated for peoples who were proven by the courts to have really
committed heinous crimes,” with 59% agreement (42% strongly and 17% somewhat), and 33%
disagreement (23% strongly and 9% somewhat), for a moderate net agreement of +26. The balance
of 8% were undecided. [Chart 3]
Of the 59% who agree with that death penalty be re-instated for people proven by the courts
to have really committed heinous crimes, the top reason for agreeing is the belief that the death
1 SWS terminology for Net Agreement: +50 and above, “Extremely Strong”; +30 to +49, “Very Strong”; +10 to
+29, “Moderately Strong”; +9 to -9, “Neutral”; -10 to -29, “Moderately Weak”; -30 to -49, “Very Weak”; -50 and
below, “Extremely Weak”
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penalty is a crime deterrent (55%) (“Para matakot yung iba na gumawa ng krimen”, “Para wala
nang umulit na gawin ang kanilang kasalanan”). It is followed by 37% who think that the death
penalty dispenses justice (“Para maparusahan yong mga totoong nagkasala”, “Siyempre
kamatayan ang hatol sila kasi gumawa sila ng karumal-dumal na krimen”). [Chart 4]
Among the 8% who were undecided if they agree or disagree with the re-instatement of
re-instatement of the death penalty for people found guilty of heinous crimes, their top reasons are:
32% who said it depends on the gravity of the crime (“Depende sa bigat ng krimen na nagawa”,
“Kasi depende sa kanilang mga kasalanan”); and, 30% who cited the questionable justice system
(“Kasi baka may mga inosenteng na masentensyahan ng kamatayan”, “Hindi naman kasi lahat ng
nakakulong may kasalanan”). [Chart 5]
On the other hand, most of the 32% who disagree with the re-instatement of the death
penalty for people found guilty of heinous crimes cited religious reasons (42%) as their reason for
disagreeing (“Hindi makatao at labag sa batas ng Diyos”, “Diyos lang may karapatan kumuha ng
buhay”). This is followed by 21% who believe that it is possible for criminals to reform (“Baka
meron pang tsansa na magbago ang criminal”, “Ang tao may pagbabago pa sa sarili”), 14% who
specified that there are alternative penalties to death penalty (“Gusto ko lang ng habang buhay na
pagkakabilanggo”, “Mas magandang makulong na lang sila ng habang buhay”). [Chart 6]
3. Attitudes on the Death Penalty and the Justice System
3.1. Indicators of True Justice
The survey asked how important are the following to show that true justice is being served:
(a) “People who have been proven guilty of committing a crime are punished”, (b) “All people –
rich or poor – are treated equally by the courts”, and (c) “The courts swiftly decide on cases”.
[Chart 7]
About six in ten (58%) say that punishing people found guilty of committing a crime is an
essential indicator that true justice is being served, while 28% say it is very important, and 9% say
it is fairly important. Only six percent say it is not important, with 4% saying not very important
and 2% saying not at all important.
A slim majority (51%), on the other hand, say that the equal treatment of all people by the
courts is an essential indicator that true justice is being served, with 21% saying it is very important
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and 13% saying it is fairly important. Eleven percent say it is not very important and 5% say it is
not at all important.
Two-fifths (45%) say swift courts decisions on cases is an essential indicator that true
justice is being served, with 24% saying it is very important and 16% saying it is fairly important.
Ten percent call it not very important and 4% call it not at all important.
3.2. Opinion on Presumption of Innocence
Six in ten (67%) of Filipinos agree, whereas 17% disagree, with the principle that, “An
accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court,” for an extremely strong net
agreement of +50. [Chart 8]
3.3. Opinions on Moral Rules Related to Retributive Justice
Four test statements on moral sayings, in agree-disagree format, were used to gauge public
attitudes on the principle of retributive justice. [Chart 9]
“Only God has the right to take life away”. Almost all (96%) Filipinos agree (91%
strongly and 5% somewhat), whereas only 1% disagree, for an extremely strong net agreement of
+95.
“Do NOT do unto others what you DO NOT want others to do to you”. Nine in ten
(91%) of Filipinos agree, whereas 6% disagree, for an extremely strong net agreement of +85.
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”. A plurality (45%) of Filipinos agree to the
principle of retaliation, whereas a large minority of 38% disagree, for a neutral net agreement of
+7.
“A life that is taken is also paid for by a life”. A majority (55%) of Filipinos disagree
with the concept of proportionate punishment for killing a person, while 31% agree with it, for a
moderately weak net agreement of -24.
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3.4. Attitudes on Miscarriage of Justice
The Survey asked for opinions about the possibility of miscarriage of justice. [Charts 10-
11]
Most Filipinos are concerned that an innocent person might be punished for a crime that
he did not do: 56% agree, and 30% disagree, that “It is very possible that an innocent person
would be punished for a crime that he did not do,” for a moderately strong net agreement of +26.
Most are also concerned that a person guilty of a crime might NOT be punished for the
crime: 52% agree, and 30% disagree, that, “It is very possible that a person who actually
committed a crime would be NOT be punished for a crime that he did,” for a moderately strong
net agreement of +22.
Six in ten believe that most people in prison are actually guilty of the crimes they
committed: 61% agree, and 23% disagree, that, “Most people in prison are actually guilty of
committing the crimes they are in jail for,” for a very strong net agreement of +37.
There is plurality belief that most people in prison are actually innocent of the crimes they
were accused of: 46% agree, 31% disagree, and 23% are undecided, as to whether “Most people
in prison are actually innocent of the crime they were accused to have committed,” for a
moderately strong net agreement of +15.
About six in ten believe that most people who commit crimes are caught: 59% agree, and
27% disagree, that “Most people who committed crimes are caught,” for a very strong net
agreement of +32.
Six in ten likewise believe that most people who commit crimes are punished: 63% agree,
and 21% disagree, that, “Most people who committed crimes are punished according to the law,”
for a very strong net agreement of +42.
Nearly seven in ten believe that most people in prison have been there for a long time
waiting for the court to decide on their cases: 68% agree, and 15% disagree, that “Most of the
people accused of a crime have been in prison for a long time because they are waiting in court
to decide on their cases,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +53.
Six in ten believe that most people accused of crimes are out of prison on bail while waiting
for the court to decide on their cases: 63% agree, and 20% disagree, that “Most people accused of
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a crime are out of prison on bail while waiting for the courts to decide on their cases,” for a very
strong net agreement of +44.
3.5. Attitudes on Wrongful Conviction/Execution by the Courts
3.5.1. Awareness of Supreme Court Findings That Lower Courts Mistakenly
Imposed Death Penalty to 3 Of 4 Criminals
Respondents were first informed that, “From 1993 to 2004, all cases decided by the lower
courts of death penalty were automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court. According to the
Supreme Court itself, of the total 907 cases it automatically reviewed, 651 cases did not proceed
to death penalty.” Then they were asked, “Did you previously know, or do you know only now,
that this means that the lower courts mistakenly imposed the death penalty on 3 out of 4 persons
found guilty of committing the crime?” Only 35% said they were previously aware of the Supreme
Court findings of mistaken imposition of the death penalty; 64% were not previously aware of it.
3.5.2. Possibility That the Courts Might Wrongfully Sentence People Accused of a
Crime
Three in five are concerned about wrongful sentencing of people accused of a crime: 68%
agree, and 15% disagree, that “It is very possible that the courts would wrongfully sentence people
accused of doing a crime,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +52. [Chart 12]
Three in five say that the death penalty can only imposed if the courts are certain that they
will not wrongfully execute an innocent person: 68% agree, and 15% disagree, that, “The death
penalty can only be imposed if the courts can show with certainty that they will not wrongfully
sentence an innocent person,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +53. The 68% who agree
is composed of 40% who strongly agree and 28% who somewhat agree.
Most Filipinos say that wrongful execution can no longer be corrected: 52% agree and
29% disagree that “If a court wrongfully sentences a person to death, and he was executed, the
wrongful execution by the court can no longer be corrected,” for a moderately strong net
agreement of +23.
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4. Opinion on the Death Penalty as Anti-poor
Two agree-disagree test statements were used to gauge Filipino public opinion as to
whether the death penalty is anti-poor. [Chart 13]
63% agree, and 24% disagree, that “Most people in the death row are poor people who
cannot afford a good lawyer,” for a very strong net agreement of +39.
56% agree, and 29% disagree, that “Only poor people and not the rich are usually
sentenced by the death penalty,” for a moderately strong net agreement of +27.
5. Opinion on the Death Penalty as Restorative Justice
Three agree-disagree statements were used to gauge attitudes on the proposition that the
death penalty provides some restorative justice. They found majority expressions of sympathy for
victims of crime. [Chart 14]
64% percent agree, and 20% disagree, that “Punishing a criminal with death penalty would
provide some comfort to the family of the victim who was killed,” for a very strong net agreement
of +44.
62% agree, and 21% disagree, that “The death penalty speeds up justice for the victims,”
for a very strong net agreement of +40.
57% agree, and 25% disagree, that “The death penalty redresses the harm done by a
criminal to his/her victim,” for a very strong net agreement of +32.
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6. Attitudes on Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Large majorities of Filipinos believe in life imprisonment, or suffering life in prison, as an
alternative punishment to the death penalty for people who commissioned heinous crimes,
especially if the crime did not result in death of the victim. [Chart 15]
76% agree, and 12% disagree, that “If the crime did not result in killing a person, the
person who committed the crime may be punished with prolonged prison sentence instead of death
penalty,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +64.
72% agree, and 19% disagree, that “Life imprisonment is sufficient penalty for people who
commit heinous crimes,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +53.
69% agree, and 19% disagree, that “It is more important that a person who commits
heinous crime should suffer life in prison rather than be punished by the death penalty,” for an
extremely strong net agreement of +51.
69% agree, and 15% disagree, that “The possibility that a person who committed heinous
crimes could still change his/her life and be a good citizen is a good reason not to restore the
death penalty,” for an extremely strong net agreement of +54.
Opinions are divided about replacing the death penalty by prison plus money-based
restitution: 44% disagree and 40% agree, that, “If a person who committed a heinous crime can
pay, his sentence should be reduced to imprisonment and he should be allowed to pay damages to
the victim or family of victims instead of suffering the death penalty,” for a neutral net agreement
of -4.
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7. Trust in Occupations in terms of True Respect for Human Rights of Filipinos
The public trust that certain occupations have True Respect for human rights of Filipinos
varies a great deal. [Chart 16]
Trust is highest for teachers, with 91% having much trust, and 4% little trust, that they
have true respect for human rights, for an excellent2 net trust rating of +87. The following
occupations also have excellent net trust ratings: leaders of church or religion (+75), soldiers
(+73), and doctors/physicians (+70).
Human rights advocates have a very good net trust rating of +56.
Occupations with good net trust ratings are: barangay leaders (+44), judges (+39), the
police (+38), private lawyers (+38), and prosecutors (+34).
Businessmen have a moderate +14 net trust rating.
At the bottom are politicians, with a neutral +8 net trust rating.
Survey Background
The March 2018 National Survey on Public Perception on the Death Penalty was conducted
nationwide from March 22 to 27, 2018. It involved face-to-face interviews of 2,000 respondents
aged 15 and above nationwide: 400 respondents each in a. National Capital Region, b. North and
Central Luzon, c. South Luzon, d. Visayas and e. Mindanao, with sampling error margins of ±2.2%
at the national level, and ±5% in each study area.
The survey questions were arrived at through collaboration of SWS survey specialists with
CHRP subject matter specialists.
# # #
2 Net trust is computed as % Very/Somewhat much minus % somewhat/very little trust, correctly rounded.
The SWS terminology for Net Trust Ratings: +70 and above, "excellent"; +50 to +69, "very good"; +30 to +49,
"good"; +10 to +29, "moderate"; +9 to -9, "neutral"; -10 to -29, "poor"; -30 to -49, "bad"; -50 to -69, "very bad"; -
70 and below, "execrable".
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Chart 1
Chart 2
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CHR: Dignity of all
WHAT OUGHT TO BE THE PUNISHMENT FOR PEOPLE FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED THIS SPECIFIC CRIME?
PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs53-59. Sa inyong palagay, ano ang nararapat na parusa na ipataw sa mga tao na napatunayang gumawa ng mga krimen na ito? Ito po ba
ay 20 TAON, 40 TAON, HABAMBUHAY NA PAGKAKABILANGGO, O PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O DEATH PENALTY?
Qs53-59. In your opinion, what ought to be the punishment to be imposed on people who were found to have committed these crimes? (20
years, 40 years, life imprisonment, death penalty)
3
6
6
10
7
8
9
6
9
9
8
13
13
15
44
51
53
51
53
55
54
47
33
31
30
25
24
22
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rape under the influence of drugs
Manufacture of illegal drugs
Importation of illegal drugs
Murder under the influence of drugs
Maintenance of drug dens
Sale of illegal drugs
Working in drug dens
20 40
years years Life imprisonment Death penalty
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CHR: Dignity of all
“DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE PROVISION IN THE CONSTITUTION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEATH PENALTY?”
PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Q30. Gaano po kayo sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa probisyon sa Konstitusyon na
ipinagbabawal ang parusang kamatayan o death penalty? (Do you agree or disagree with the
provision in the Constitution that prohibits the death penalty? )
21
32
30
27
24
24
22
13
15
8
10
9
22
21
21
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Total Previously Not Aware of theConstitutional provision on the death penalty
[21%]
Total Previously Aware of theConstitutional provision on the death penalty
[79%]
Total PH [100%]
*Net agreement: Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
+23
+25
+18
Net
agreement*
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
23
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Chart 3
Chart 4
United Nations Development Programme
CHR: Dignity of all
“THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE RE-INSTATED FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE PROVEN BY THE COURTS TO HAVE REALLY
COMMITTED HEINOUS CRIMES,” PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
42 17 8 9 23
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Total PH
Net
agreement*
Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
Strongly agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
+26
Q95. Gaano po kayo sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon na: DAPAT IBALIK ANG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O
DEATH PENALTY PARA SA TAONG NAPATUNAYAN NG MGA KORTE NA TOTOONG GUMAWA NG MGA KRIMEN
NA KARUMAL-DUMAL.
21
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CHR: Dignity of all
REASON FOR AGREEING THAT DEATH PENALTY BE RE-INSTATED FOR PEOPLE PROVEN BY THE COURTS TO HAVE REALLY COMMITTED HEINOUS CRIMES, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Q96. IF RESPONDENT IS IN FAVOR OF DEATH PENALTY (CODE 1 OR CODE 2 IN Q95): Bakit po ninyo nasabi na kayo ay SUMASANG-
AYON na dapat ibalik ang parusang kamatayan o death penalty para sa taong napatunayan ng mga korte na totoong gumawa ng mga
krimen na karumal-dumal? (VERBATIM RESPONSE)
Q96. Why do you say that you AGREE that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts to have
really committed heinous crimes? (VERBATIM RESPONSE)
Base: Total who AGREE that “The death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts
to have really committed heinous crimes,” 59%
1
0.2
0.4
7
37
55
Other reasons
It depends on the situation
It reduces the number of prisoners
It solves the drug problem
It dispenses justice
It deters crime
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Note: % Refused responses are not shown.
24
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Chart 5
Chart 6
United Nations Development Programme
CHR: Dignity of all
REASON FOR NEITHER AGREEING NOR DISAGREEING THAT THE DEATH PENALTY BE RE-INSTATED FOR PEOPLE PROVEN BY THE
COURTS TO HAVE REALLY COMMITTED HEINOUS CRIMES, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Q97. IF RESPONDENT IS UNDECIDED OR ANSWERED IT DEPENDS [VOLUNTEERED RESPONSE] (CODE 3 OR CODE 6 INQ95): Bakit po
ninyo nasabi na kayo ay HINDI TIYAK KUNG SUMASANG-AYON O HINDI / o SUMAGOT NA DEPENDE na dapat ibalik ang parusang
kamatayan o death penalty para sa taong napatunayan ng mga korte na totoong gumawa ng mga krimen na karumal-dumal? (VERBATIM
RESPONSE)
Q97. Why do you say that you are UNDECIDED or ANSWERED IT DEPENDS that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who
were proven by the courts to have really committed heinous crimes? (VERBATIM RESPONSE)
9
8
20
30
32
Don't know/No answer/Refused
For religious reasons
It is possible that a criminal wouldreform
Questionable justice system
It depends on the gravity of the crime
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Base: Total who are UNDECIDED that “The death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the
courts to have really committed heinous crimes,” 8%
25
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CHR: Dignity of all
REASON FOR DISAGREEING THAT DEATH PENALTY BE RE-INSTATED FOR PEOPLE PROVEN BY THE COURTS TO HAVE
REALLY COMMITTED HEINOUS CRIMES, MAR 2018
Q98. IF RESPONDENT IS IN NOT FAVOR OF DEATH PENALTY (CODE 4 OR CODE 5 IN Q95): Bakit po ninyo nasabi na kayo ay HINDI
SUMASANG-AYON na dapat ibalik ang parusang kamatayan o death penalty para sa taong napatunayan ng mga korte na totoong gumawa
ng mga krimen na karumal-dumal? (VERBATIM RESPONSE)
Q98. Why do you say that you DISAGREE that the death penalty should be re-instated for people who were proven by the courts to have
really committed heinous crimes? (VERBATIM RESPONSE)
3
7
10
14
21
42
Questionable policy
For humane reasons
Questionable justice system
There are alternative penalties to thedeath penalty
It is possible that a criminal would reform
For religious reasons
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Base: Total who DISAGREE that “The death penalty should be re-instated for people proven by the courts to have
really committed heinous crimes,” 32%
26
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Chart 7
Chart 8
United Nations Development Programme
CHR: Dignity of all
“HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK ARE THE FOLLOWING TO INDICATE THAT TRUE JUSTICE IS BEING SERVED?”
PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs3-5. Sa inyong palagay, gaano ka-importante ang mga sumusunod upang masabi na may totoong hustisya? Masasabi po ba ninyo na
ang [SHUFFLE CARD] ay importante o hindi importante upang masabi na may totoong hustisya?
Qs3-5. In your opinion, how important do you think are the following to indicate that true justice is being served? Would you say that
[SHUFFLE CARD] is important or not important to indicate that true justice is being served?
45
51
58
24
21
28
16
13
9
10
11
4
4
5
2
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The courts swiftly decide oncases
All people – rich or poor – are treated equally by the courts
People who have been provenguilty of commiting a crime are
punished
Very Fairly Not very Not at all
Essential important important important important
28
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CHR: Dignity of all
“AN ACCUSED PERSON IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN COURT,”
PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Q61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga
tao ngayon. Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q61. ANG
AKUSADONG TAO AY IPINAPALAGAY NA WALANG SALA O INOSENTE HANGGA’T MAPATUNAYANG MAY SALA SA KORTE.
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
Note: % Don’t know, and Refused responses are not shown.
37 30 15 9 8
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Total PH
Net
agreement*
Somewhat Strongly
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Undecided disagree disagree
+50
29
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Chart 9
Chart 10
United Nations Development Programme
CHR: Dignity of all
MORAL RULES RELATED TO RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs18-25. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong ilang mga kasabihan. Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga kasabihan na
mga ito.
Qs18-25. Now, I have here some sayings. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following sayings.
20
24
80
91
11
20
11
5
14
17
4
2
14
14
3
1
42
23
3
1
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
“A life that is taken is also paid for by a life”
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”
“Do NOT do unto others what you DO NOT want others to do to you”
“Only God has the right to take life away”
*Net agreement: Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
Note: % Can’t choose, Don’t know, and Refused responses are not shown.
+95
+85
+7
-24
Net
agreement*
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
31
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CHR: Dignity of all
ATTITUDES ON MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018 (1/2)
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q63. MALAKI ANG POSIBILIDAD NA
ANG ISANG INOSENTENG TAO AY MAPAPARUSAHAN PARA SA KRIMEN NA HINDI NAMAN NIYA GINAWA. Q64. MALAKI ANG POSIBILIDAD NA ANG
ISANG TAO NA TALAGANG MAY KASALANAN SA PAGGAWA NG KRIMEN AY HINDI MAPAPARUSAHAN PARA SA KRIMEN NA KANYANG GINAWA.
Q68. KARAMIHAN SA MGA TAONG NAKAKULONG AY INOSENTE AT TALAGA NAMANG WALANG KASALANAN SA KRIMEN NA INAKUSAHAN NA
GINAWA NILA. Q67. KARAMIHAN SA MGA TAONG NAKAKULONG AY TOTOONG MAY SALA SA PAGGAWA NG KRIMEN NA DAHILAN NG KANILANG
PAGKAKAKULONG.
+26
+22
+15
+37
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
30
16
25
27
30
30
28
29
16
23
17
14
16
18
15
14
7
13
15
16
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
It is very possible for an innocent
person to be punished for a crime
he did not do.
It is very possible for a person who
actually committed a crime NOT to
be punished for the crime he did.
Most people in prison are actually
innocent of the crime they are
accused of having committed.
Most people in prison are actually
guilty of committing the crimes they
are in jail for.
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
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ATTITUDES ON MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018 (2/2)
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q66. KARAMIHAN SA MGA TAONG
GUMAWA NG KRIMEN AY NAPAPARUSAHAN NANG AYON SA BATAS. Q65. KARAMIHAN SA MGA TAONG GUMAWA NG KRIMEN AY NAHUHULI. Q70.
KARAMIHAN NG MGA TAO NA INAKUSAHAN NG KRIMEN AY MAAARING MAGPIYANSA UPANG HINDI MUNA MAKULONG HABANG NAGHIHINTAY SA
DESISYON NG KORTE SA KANILANG MGA KASO. Q69. KARAMIHAN NG MGA TAO NA INAKUSAHAN NG KRIMEN ANG NAKAKULONG NANG MATAGAL
DAHIL NAGHIHINTAY NA MAGDESISYON ANG KORTE SA KANILANG MGA KASO.
+42
+32
+44
+53
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
33
27
30
33
35
37
29
30
17
16
14
15
9
12
17
15
6
8
9
6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
Most people who commit crimes
are punished according to the law.
Most people who commit crimes
are caught.
Most people accused of a crime can be
out of prison on bail while waiting for
the courts to decide on their cases.
Most of the people accused of a crime
have been in prison for a long time
while waiting for the court to decide on
their cases.
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ATTITUDES ON WRONGFUL EXECUTION BY THE COURTS, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q82. ANG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN AY
MAAARI LAMANG IBALIK KUNG MAIPAPAKITA NG KORTE NA SILA AY SIGURADONG HINDI MAGKAKAMALI SA PAGHATOL NG PARUSANG
KAMATAYAN SA ISANG INOSENTENG TAO. Q62. MALAKI ANG POSIBILIDAD NA ANG MGA KORTE AY MAGKAKAMALI SA PAGHAHATOL NG PARUSA
SA MGA TAONG INAKUSAHAN NA GUMAWA NG KRIMEN. Q81. KAPAG ANG KORTE AY NAGKAMALI SA PAGHATOL NG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O
DEATH PENALTY AT PARUSA AY ISINAGAWA NA, HINDI NA MAAARI PANG ITAMA ANG PAGKAKAMALING ITO.
+53
+52
+23
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
26
30
40
26
38
28
19
17
17
15
9
8
13
6
7
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
The death penalty can only be imposed
if the courts can show that they are
certain not to wrongfully sentence an
innocent person to death.
It is very possible that the courts would
wrongfully sentence people accused of
doing a crime.
If a court wrongfully sentences a
person to death, and he was executed,
the wrongful execution can no longer
be corrected.
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
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IS THE DEATH PENALTY ANTI-POOR? PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q76. KARAMIHAN NG MGA TAO NA
MAPAPATAWAN NG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O DEATH PENALTY AY MGA MAHIHIRAP NA TAO NA HINDI KAYANG MAGBAYAD NG MAGALING NA
ABUGADO. Q77. ANG MGA MAHIHIRAP LAMANG AT HINDI MAYAYAMAN ANG KARANIWANG MAPAPATAWAN NG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O DEATH
PENALTY.
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
30
37
26
26
14
13
14
13
15
11
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
+39
+27
Most people in the death row are
poor people who cannot afford a
good lawyer.
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
Only poor people and not the rich
are usually sentenced by the
death penalty.
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ATTITUDES ON THE DEATH PENALTY AS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito. Q79. ANG KALOOBAN NG PAMILYA NG
BIKTIMA AY MAS MAPAPANATAG KUNG MAPAPARUSAHAN ANG KRIMINAL NG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O DEATH PENALTY. Q80. MAPAPABILIS
NG PARUSANG KAMATAYAN O DEATH PENALTY ANG PAGKAMIT NG HUSTISYA PARA SA MGA BIKTIMA. Q78. IWINAWASTO NG PARUSANG
KAMATAYAN O DEATH PENALTY ANG PAGKAKAMALING NAGAWA NG KRIMINAL SA KANYANG NAGING BIKTIMA.
+44
+40
+32
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
27
34
35
30
28
29
18
16
16
14
13
11
11
9
9
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
Punishing a criminal by the death
penalty would provide some comfort
to the family of the victim.
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
The death penalty speeds up
justice for the victims.
The death penalty redresses the
harm done by a criminal to his/her
victim.
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ATTITUDES ON ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs61-89. Ngayon po, mayroon ako ritong mga statements o pangungusap na maaaring maglarawan sa nararamdaman o naiisip ng mga tao ngayon.
Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito..
+64
+53
+51
+54
-4
*Net agreement : Computed as % Strongly/Somewhat agree minus % Somewhat/Strongly disagree, correctly rounded.
18
40
41
42
42
22
29
28
30
35
16
15
12
9
11
18
9
10
9
7
26
6
9
10
5
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Net
Agreement*
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
agree agree Undecided disagree disagree
If the crime did not result in killing a person, the
person who committed the crime may be
punished by a prolonged prison sentence instead
of the death penalty.
Life imprisonment is a sufficient penalty
for people who commit heinous crimes.
It is more important that a person who commits
heinous crime should suffer life in prison rather
than be punished by death penalty.
The possibility that a person who committed
a heinous crimes could still change his/her life
and be a good citizen is a good reason
not to restore the death penalty.
If a person who committed a heinous crime can
pay, his sentence should be reduced to
imprisonment and he should be allowed to pay
damages to the victim or family of victims
instead of suffering the death penalty.
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“HOW MUCH IS YOUR TRUST THAT THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS/PERSONALITIES HAVE TRUE RESPECT FOR THE
HUMAN RIGHTS OF FILIPINOS?” PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
Qs6-17. Ngayon naman po ay pag-usapan natin kung gaano kayo nagtitiwala o hindi nagtitiwala na ang mga sumusunod na mga opisyal/personalidad ay may tunay na
paggalang sa karapatang pantao ng mga Pilipino? Kayo po ba ay NAPAKALAKI ANG TIWALA, MEDYO MALAKI ANG TIWALA, HINDI TIYAK KUNG MALAKI O MALIIT ANG
TIWALA, MEDYO MALIIT ANG TIWALA, o NAPAKALIIT ANG TIWALA na ang mga [mention official/personality] ay may tunay paggalang sa karapatang pantao ng mga
Pilipino?
Qs6-17. Now, let us talk about how much do you trust or not trust that each of the following officials/personalities have true respect for human rights? Would you say that
you have Very much trust, Somewhat much trust, Undecided if much or little trust, Somewhat little trust, or Very little trust that [MENTION OFFICIAL/PERSONALITY] has true
respect for human rights of Filipinos?
11
12
18
23
25
25
30
40
45
48
57
65
29
29
34
33
34
32
33
29
34
33
26
26
28
31
28
24
21
25
17
18
12
11
10
6
19
19
14
13
13
13
13
8
7
6
6
3
13
9
5
5
7
4
6
4
2
1
2
1
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Politicians
Businessmen
Prosecutors
Private lawyers
The police
Judges
Barangay leaders
Human rights advocates
Doctors/physicians
Soldiers
Leaders of the church or religion
Teachers
Net trust*
*Net trust: Computed as % Very/Somewhat much trust minus % Somewhat/Very little trust, correctly rounded. Note: % Can’t choose, Don’t
know, and Refused responses are not shown.
+87
+75
+73
+70
+56
+44
+40
+38
+38
+34
+14
+8
Somewhat Somewhat Very
Very much much Undecided little little
30