2. Positions on the Death Penalty
2.1. Acceptance of the Constitutional Prohibition of the Death Penalty
Another
majority
the
key survey finding is that the
of
Filipinos
status
quo
are
as
in
regards
Constitutional
prohibition
death
with
penalty,
favor
54%
of
The balance of 15% were undecided.
of
the
This gives a moderate
the
of +23.[1]
net agreement
agreement
(30% strongly and 24% somewhat) and
Agreement
30% disagreement (9% somewhat and
previously aware of the Constitutional
21% strongly) with the provision in the
prohibition of the death
penalty than
Constitution
among
made
that
prohibits
the
death
is stronger
those who
were
among
only by the survey. [Chart 02]
penalty.
“DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE PROVISION IN THE
CONSTITUTION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEATH PENALTY?”
PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018
(30. 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 penahy?)
Stramgly
Sormewhat
agree
agres
Undecided
Somewvhat
Strongly
disagree
disagres
]
Total
PH [100%]
Conrs
Tolal Previous iy Aware of e
ultonal provision on the doath penafy
7ol
Total Proviousiy Mot Aware ofthe
Cons iRuttonal provision on the doath penafy
2714}
*Meit agreermat
e
Computed 25 % StrorgirSommahata
gree aines % SomewhatStrongly oisagres, comectly roomded .
CHR:
Chart 02
Dignity of all
those
aware