Marcos, Sara ratings decline – Pulse Asia

MANILA, Philippines — While President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte still enjoy the trust and approval of more than half of Filipinos, public approval for the country’s two highest officials appears to be on the decline – at least based on the latest Pulse Asia Survey.

The survey, conducted from Sept. 6 to 13, showed that 50 percent of respondents approved of the performance of the President, down three points from the 53 percent in a similar survey in June.

Those who disapproved of his performance increased from 19 percent to 21 percent, while those undecided remained at 29 percent.

In terms of trust, the President also obtained a rating of 50 percent, down from 52 percent in June.

Those who distrust him increased from 21 percent to 22 percent, while those undecided increased from 27 percent to 28 percent.

The President’s approval and trust ratings were highest in balance Luzon at 61 percent and 64 percent, respectively.

It was lowest in Mindanao, Duterte’s bailiwick, at 26 percent and 21 percent, respectively.

Based on the same survey, Duterte still has the highest approval and trust ratings among top government officials, although the figures represented a significant drop.

The Vice President obtained a performance rating of 60 percent, down from 69 percent that she obtained in the June survey.

Those who disapproved of her performance increased from nine percent to 17 percent, while those undecided hardly moved from 22 percent to 23 percent.

Duterte’s trust ratings also suffered, dropping by 10 points from 71 percent to 61 percent.

Distrust with the Vice President also increased from eight percent to 17 percent, while the undecided slightly increased from 21 percent to 22 percent.

Approval of and trust for the Vice President remained highest in Mindanao at 93 percent and 90 percent, respectively.

It was lowest in Metro Manila, where it dropped by almost 30 points at 36 percent (from 64 percent) and 37 percent (from 66 percent), respectively.

Like Duterte, Senate President Francis Escudero also obtained an approval rating of 60 percent.

It was his first performance rating from Pulse Asia since he just assumed his post in May as Senate president.

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