MANILA – A recent OCTA Research survey showed that a majority of adult Filipinos support proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with backing increasing to 74 percent in April 2026 from 69 percent in March.

The survey, conducted from April 20 to 24, 2026, polled 1,200 respondents and asked: “Do you think Vice President Sara Duterte should face trial in the Senate or an impeachment court to address the allegations against her or not?”

On Monday, OCTA Research reported that 21 percent of respondents answered “no,” while 4 percent said “don’t know.”

“This survey has a margin of error of ±3 % at a 95% confidence level,” the group said.

It added that the results “reflect public support for allowing the constitutional impeachment process to proceed, and should not be read as a judgment on guilt, conviction, or removal from office.”

“The survey question measures public support for a Senate impeachment trial as a constitutional mechanism for addressing allegations and ensuring due process,” it said.

Regionally, support was highest in the Visayas at 82 percent, followed by the National Capital Region at 81 percent, Balance Luzon at 77 percent, and Mindanao at 58 percent.

Opposition was strongest in Mindanao, where 41 percent said they were against the impeachment trial.

By socioeconomic class, support stood at 74 percent among Class ABC, 75 percent among Class D, and 73 percent among Class E.

OCTA also noted that subnational estimates carry a margin of error of ±6 percent for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao at a 95 percent confidence level.