According to a public opinion poll carried out by the Office for Research in Informatics and Economic and Social Development (BRIDES) among 14,000 people aged 18 and over at a rate of 100 people per Commune on the project of a new Haitian Constitution , a majority is in favor and pronounces on several aspects that this new Constitution could contain.

Excerpts from the Brides Poll :

Question on the need for a new Constitution

I totally agree 36.3%

I agree 41.1%

Questions on the abolition of the post of Prime Minister and the introduction of the post of Vice-President

Respondents' response to the abolition of the post of Prime Minister:

I totally agree 23.0%

I agree 39.7%

Response from respondents to a Vice-President position:

I totally agree 21.7%

I agree 40.8%

Questions relating to the modification of the legislative power by an amendment of the constitutional laws :

Respondents' response for the legislative power to be amended and brought to a single chamber:

I totally agree 27.6%

I agree 38.7%

Respondents' response for the Senate to be removed from the Haitian Constitution:

I totally agree 25.1%

I agree 36.8%

Response from respondents so that the number of Deputies is reduced in the Haitian Constitution:

I totally agree 29.0%

I agree 43.7%

Response from respondents so that the diaspora can have another nationality, in addition to Haitian nationality:

I totally agree 26.8%

I agree 35.2%

Questions relating to the modification of the presidential mandate, the holding of a referendum and the introduction of a post of Governor

Respondents' response that we accept in the constitution that the President can run for two consecutive terms:

I totally agree 14.9%

I agree 27.1%

Respondents' response to the holding of a referendum to consult the people on the crucial decisions:

I totally agree 25.9%

I agree 45.5%

Respondents' response for elections to be organized to elect a Governor in each department:

I totally agree 29.2%

I agree 41.3%

Questions relating to a modification of the Municipal Council, the number of ASECs, CASECs and the question of discharge through a modification of constitutional laws

Respondents' response for the Municipal Council to be replaced by a single Magistrate in the Haitian Constitution :

I totally agree 20.6%

I agree 36.4%

Respondents' response for the number of ASEC and CASEC members to be reduced in the Constitution :

I totally agree 20.7%

I agree 37.1%

Respondents' response that the issue of discharge be placed under the responsibility of the Superior Court of Accounts:

I totally agree 22.1%

I agree 36.9%

Respondents' response so that the Deputy plays both his role of Deputy and that of Magistrate:

I totally agree 11.5%

I agree 25%

Respondents' response so that all Senators are renewed at once instead of renewing 1/3 every two years:

I totally agree 2.2%

I agree 5.4%

Respondents' response that another Constitution could help Haiti to become a developed and stable country:

I totally agree 21.3%

I agree 41.1%

Respondents' response on their participation in a referendum organized to endow Haiti with a new Constitution:

Yes, definitely 44.5%

Yes, it all depends on its content 36.0%

To know the methodology and all the details of the answers to these questions and others concerning the elections, download the complete results of the poll (PDF in French) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Rapport-Sondage-Opinion-Publique-sur-la-Constitution_TABLEAUX_Volume-II_Novembre-2020.pdf

HL/ HaitiLibre