QUEZON CITY (PIA) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s performance and trust ratings have remained stable despite slight declines as shown in pollster Pulse Asia’s latest survey.
Results of Pulse Asia’s survey, conducted from Sept. 6 to 13, show that President’s approval rating dipped to 50 percent in September from 53 in June, and his trust rating slipped to 50 from 52 – 3 and 2% declines that still indicate statistical stability.
Meanwhile Vice President Sara Duterte’s approval and trust ratings slipped the lowest among the top Philippine officials based on the same survey. Her performance and trust rating were down by 10 percentage points to 60 and 62 respectively.
On the other hand, trust and approval ratings of top leaders of the both houses of Congress also declined.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero recorded a 60% approval in September. His trust rating fell to 56 in September from 69 in June.
Also, Speaker Martin Romualdez’s approval rating decreased by three percentage points from 35 in June to 32 in September, while his trust rating dipped by four from 35 to 31.
The survey was conducted nationwide among 2,400 adult respondents, aged 18 and older. It has a margin of error of ±2 and a 95% confidence level.
According to Pulse Asia, news developments leading up to and during the conduct of the survey include:
Among the news developments in the weeks before the survey include the arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy; Senate and the House hearings on Alice Guo and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
Also in the news hearings on the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the Vice President, the House investigation into the war on drugs under former President Rodrigo Duterte, and the continuing tension between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea.
Prevailing issues at the time included news on the food poverty threshold released by the National Economic Development Authority, and the Philippine Statistics Authority data on the decline in inflation from 4.4% in July to 3.3% in August. (PIA DMD)
