More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group.

Results of the March 11 to 14 survey released yesterday showed that about 31 percent of the respondents said they support President Marcos and his administration, while 20 percent said they support the Duterte family and their political allies.

Only four percent of the respondents said they support the opposition, while 29 percent said they neither support the Marcos administration, the Duterte family nor the opposition.

Another 15 percent said they do not know or refused to answer the question.

The survey was conducted amid the public disagreements between Marcos and his allies and some members of the Duterte family.

Earlier this year, former president Rodrigo Duterte publicly criticized his successor over the current administration’s push for Charter change.

Duterte even accused Marcos of drug use, although he later denied doing so.

The former president’s son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, has called for Marcos’ resignation.

The Department of Justice under the current administration also pursued criminal charges against Apollo Quiboloy, Duterte’s spiritual adviser.

Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte – who maintains that she remains in good terms with the President – was reported to have had a falling out with Speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin and close ally of Marcos.

The Vice President also has publicly opposed Charter change, which is primarily being pushed by Romualdez and his allies in Congress.

Across areas, support for the Marcos administration was highest among those in Metro Manila at 43 percent, followed by those in the Visayas at 38 percent, the rest of Luzon at 32 percent and Mindanao at 17 percent.

More than half of the number of respondents from Mindanao – 53 percent – said they support the Duterte family, followed by those in the Visayas at 18 percent, Metro Manila at 14 percent and the rest of Luzon at seven percent.

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