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10 October 2018, page 1 of 17

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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”


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


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


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".


Chart 1

Chart 2

United Nations Development Programme

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

22


CHR: Dignity of all

“DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE PROVISION IN THE CONSTITUTION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEATH PENALTY?”


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


Chart 3

Chart 4


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


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.

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Chart 5

Chart 6


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


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%

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Chart 7

Chart 8


CHR: Dignity of all

“HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK ARE THE FOLLOWING TO INDICATE THAT TRUE JUSTICE IS BEING SERVED?”


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

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CHR: Dignity of all

“AN ACCUSED PERSON IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN COURT,”


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.


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

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Chart 9

Chart 10


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*



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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


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.



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Chart 11

Chart 12


CHR: Dignity of all

ATTITUDES ON MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018 (2/2)


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


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*



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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CHR: Dignity of all

ATTITUDES ON WRONGFUL EXECUTION BY THE COURTS, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018


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


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.



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Chart 13

Chart 14


CHR: Dignity of all

IS THE DEATH PENALTY ANTI-POOR? PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018


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.


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.



Only poor people and not the rich

are usually sentenced by the

death penalty.

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CHR: Dignity of all

ATTITUDES ON THE DEATH PENALTY AS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018


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


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.



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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Chart 15

Chart 16

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CHR: Dignity of all

ATTITUDES ON ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY, PHILIPPINES, MAR 2018


Pakisabi po kung kayo ay sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa mga statements o pangungusap na ito..

+64

+53

+51

+54

-4


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*



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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CHR: Dignity of all

“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

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