12 January 2017

News Story: Poll - 74% of Filipinos oppose imposition of Martial Law

By Patricia Lourdes Viray

MANILA, Philippines — About seven in 10 Filipinos oppose the imposition of Martial Law to solve various problems being faced by the country, according to a Pulse Asia survey.

The survey conducted from December 6 to 11 showed that 74 percent of Filipinos disagree with the view that imposing Martial Law is necessary to solve the crises of the nation.

This opinion is shared in all geographic areas, socioeconomic classes, age groupings and among both men and women.

"Figures recorded across geographic areas, socio-economic classes, genders, and age groupings do not differ significantly from those registered at the national level," Pulse Asia said.

Meanwhile, 12 percent of Filipinos agree with the idea of martial rule while 14 percent are undecided.

Read the full story at The Philippine Star