PRAGUE— President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is glad about the positive trust rating he received but assured Filipinos that his administration will continue to work harder.
President Marcos, who on the last day of his five-day state visit to Central Europe, welcomed the good news but downplayed the survey’s results.
“Yeah, I heard a little bit about that. Well, of course, it’s always good news. But, you know, we do not conduct policy according to surveys,” President Marcos said.
He, however, said he is hoping the survey results reflect the
government’s efforts.“I’m just happy that we are beginning to get to that point where people are seeing the wisdom of some of the measures that we’ve undertaken, the policy changes that we’ve made, the legislations that we have requested from the Congress,” President Marcos said.
“I think I’m hoping that that’s what it means. So good, then we will keep going and work even harder than we have been before,” he added.
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported Thursday that President Marcos gained +47 percent net satisfaction ratings among 65 percent of adult Filipinos, boosted by his continuing popularity in all areas in the country except in Mindanao.
The SWS released its most recent quarterly survey held from Dec. 8 to 11 last year, which found that only 17 percent were undecided about the president’s performance, as opposed to 18 percent, who expressed outright dissatisfaction.
The survey firm reported that gross satisfaction with President Marcos stayed at 65 percent, undecided rose from 14 percent, and gross dissatisfaction slightly fell from 21 percent. The resulting net
satisfaction rating is +47 or plus three points from the +44 he
received the previous quarter.
SWS noted that while Mr. Marcos’ satisfaction ratings have generally
increased across different demographics and regions, there is a
notable exception in Mindanao. In this region, his net satisfaction
fell by 12 points compared to September 2023, registering at a still
respectable +38
The breakdown of satisfaction ratings by region shows that Mr. Marcos enjoys the highest net satisfaction in Balance Luzon (+52), followed closely by Visayas (+51), and Metro Manila (+44). Satisfaction levels in rural areas were described as ‘very good’ (+56) and ‘good’ at urban areas (+39)
President Marcos remained popular among men (+53) compared to women (+41). In terms of age groups, his satisfaction ratings have risen significantly among 25-44-year-olds, while remaining relatively stable among other age demographics.
Similarly, his satisfaction levels have increased among those with
elementary education, but have seen little change among other
educational groups. Despite variations across regions and
demographics, President Marcos continues to maintain a generally
positive satisfaction rating.
The survey, which involved face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults
nationwide, provides insights into the sentiments of Filipinos towards
the current administration. SWS said the survey was non-commissioned and elicited responses to the questions:
“Please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the
performance of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. as President of the Philippines.
Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, undecided if satisfied or
dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, very dissatisfied, or you have
not ever heard or read anything about Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.?”