Sara's ratings decline
(UPDATE) WHILE the overall performance rating of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the second quarter of 2024 stabilized, Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings saw another significant drop, down 20 percentage points from two years ago, the latest nationwide survey conducted by Publicus Asia showed.
Based on the results of the independent and non-commissioned Pahayag Second Quarter 2024 survey taken from June 15 to 19, Duterte's overall ratings saw a sharp decline, with her approval dropping from 53 percent in the first quarter of the year to 46 percent in the second quarter. Her trust rating also fell by 5 points from 46 percent to 41 percent.
Particularly notable is the drop in approval ratings in Northern Central Luzon, from 47 percent to 38 percent. In her stronghold Mindanao, approval ratings also decreased from 75 percent to 68 percent, and trust ratings fell from 67 percent to 65 percent.
Despite the drop, the vice president remains the official with the highest approval and trust ratings.
Publicus said it should be noted that the resignation of Duterte as education secretary took place at the end of the survey period and, hence was not included in the results.
The Pahayag survey indicated that the performance rating of the vice president was hurt by her father's legacy and her former role as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
However, the survey also showed that 6 in 10 Filipinos do not think that she should have resigned as DepEd chief.
AdvertisementLikewise, Duterte's response to the comments made by first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos was «overwhelmingly» agreed upon by Filipinos.
The survey was referring to the vice president's comment that the personal sentiments of the first lady against her were not covered by her mandate as a public servant.
Meanwhile, President Marcos held steady in the survey with an approval rating of 44 percent and a trust rating of 33 percent.
However, approval ratings in North Central Luzon, known as his stronghold, dropped from 52 percent in the first quarter to 49 percent in the second quarter.
AdvertisementThe approval rating of Sen. Francis Escudero also dropped significantly by 11 percentage points, from 58
