President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust rating is higher than Vice President Sara Duterte’s, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy.
The nationwide survey, conducted from December 12 to 18, 2024, involved face-to-face interviews with 2,160 adults across the country.
Respondents included 360 from Metro Manila, 1,080 from Balance Luzon (areas outside Metro Manila), 360 from the Visayas, and 360 from Mindanao.
For President Marcos, 98% of respondents said they were aware of him. Of these, 54% expressed much trust, 19% were undecided, and 25% had little trust.
This resulted in a net trust rating of +29, classified as moderate, which reflects a 4-point drop from his +33 (good) rating in September 2024.
Mr. Marcos recorded his highest net trust rating in North Luzon.
Vice President Duterte experienced a similar trend, with 98% awareness among respondents. Among these, 52% expressed much trust, 17% were undecided, and 29% had little trust.
The vice president also continues to see a decline in trust ratings this December 2024, according to the survey.
Duterte’s net trust rating now stands at +23 (moderate), down by 6 points from +29 in September.
Duterte’s strongest trust rating came from Mindanao.
The decline in the trust ratings comes amid heightened political tensions between the two highest officials.
Recently, the vice president made headlines after revealing that she had “contracted” someone to kill President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if a supposed alleged plot to assassinate her succeeded.
President Marcos did not mince his words and responded, “Yan ay aking papalagan.” The controversy has since fueled calls for Duterte’s impeachment.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Public trust declines for Marcos, Duterte in December—survey.”
