An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Federatie van Verbonden Staten (Vanuku). The subject of the opinion poll was Government provision of legal aid to the accused. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made:
| Percentage | Choice |
| 43.10% | Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state. |
| 14.12% | Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes. |
| 42.78% | Legal representation is never paid for by the state. |