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Marcos, Duterte see drop in satisfaction ratings in December: SWS
Marcos, Duterte see drop in satisfaction ratings in December: SWS
Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 15, 2025 04:52 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 15, 2025 07:04 PM PHT
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp program kick-off activity at the Don Bosco Youth Center in Tondo,Manila on July 18, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp program kick-off activity at the Don Bosco Youth Center in Tondo,Manila on July 18, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte's satisfaction ratings for December were nearly identical, with both officials recording significant decline in various regions, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported Wednesday.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte's satisfaction ratings for December were nearly identical, with both officials recording significant decline in various regions, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported Wednesday.
Results of the survey showed that in December 2024, 51 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with Marcos while 52 percent are satisfied with Duterte.
Results of the survey showed that in December 2024, 51 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with Marcos while 52 percent are satisfied with Duterte.
MARCOS
SWS said this brings Marcos’ net satisfaction rating to +19 for December 2024, or 13 percent lower than his net satisfaction rating of +32 in September 2024.
SWS said this brings Marcos’ net satisfaction rating to +19 for December 2024, or 13 percent lower than his net satisfaction rating of +32 in September 2024.
The decline was recorded across all regions, except in his stronghold of Balance Luzon, where 60 percent of Filipinos expressed satisfaction since June 2024.
The decline was recorded across all regions, except in his stronghold of Balance Luzon, where 60 percent of Filipinos expressed satisfaction since June 2024.
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But the President saw the steepest decline in satisfaction ratings in Mindanao, the bailiwick of the Duterte family.
But the President saw the steepest decline in satisfaction ratings in Mindanao, the bailiwick of the Duterte family.
His satisfaction rating in the region fell sharply from 52 percent in September 2024 to 32 percent in December 2024, while dissatisfaction surged from 36 percent to 50 percent during the same period.
His satisfaction rating in the region fell sharply from 52 percent in September 2024 to 32 percent in December 2024, while dissatisfaction surged from 36 percent to 50 percent during the same period.
DUTERTE
Meanwhile, SWS said Duterte's net satisfaction rating for December 2024 was at +21 or 6 percent lower than in September 2024.
Meanwhile, SWS said Duterte's net satisfaction rating for December 2024 was at +21 or 6 percent lower than in September 2024.
The survey showed that Duterte recorded the lowest percentage of “satisfied” respondents in the NCR at 39 percent, a significant drop from 51 percent in September. Meanwhile, her highest satisfaction level remains to be among Mindanaoans at 79 percent.
The survey showed that Duterte recorded the lowest percentage of “satisfied” respondents in the NCR at 39 percent, a significant drop from 51 percent in September. Meanwhile, her highest satisfaction level remains to be among Mindanaoans at 79 percent.
Dissatisfaction toward the 2 top leaders were also almost at the same level, with 32 percent dissatisfied with Marcos and 31 percent dissatisfied with Duterte.
Dissatisfaction toward the 2 top leaders were also almost at the same level, with 32 percent dissatisfied with Marcos and 31 percent dissatisfied with Duterte.
Sixteen percent of Filipinos feel undecided toward the two.
Sixteen percent of Filipinos feel undecided toward the two.
ANALYSIS
Stratbase Group founder and CEO Dindo Manhit said that the sharp decline in Marcos' satisfaction rating was possibly driven by frustrations over the government's supposed insufficient response to surging inflation.
Stratbase Group founder and CEO Dindo Manhit said that the sharp decline in Marcos' satisfaction rating was possibly driven by frustrations over the government's supposed insufficient response to surging inflation.
“Filipinos are struggling with the relentless rise in prices of essential goods, and the administration's efforts to cushion these impacts have been perceived as lacking urgency and effectiveness. This growing economic strain has eroded public confidence," Manhit said.
“Filipinos are struggling with the relentless rise in prices of essential goods, and the administration's efforts to cushion these impacts have been perceived as lacking urgency and effectiveness. This growing economic strain has eroded public confidence," Manhit said.
Meanwhile, Manhit believes that the decline in Duterte's satisfaction rating was a "consequence of her persistent refusal to clarify the use of confidential and intelligence funds."
Meanwhile, Manhit believes that the decline in Duterte's satisfaction rating was a "consequence of her persistent refusal to clarify the use of confidential and intelligence funds."
The survey was conducted from December 12 to 18, involving face-to-face interviews with 2,160 respondents. It has a ±2% margin of error.
The survey was conducted from December 12 to 18, involving face-to-face interviews with 2,160 respondents. It has a ±2% margin of error.
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