President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s gross satisfaction rating remained relatively unchanged at 39 percent, while his net satisfaction rating saw a slight improvement, rising from -5 in September to -3 in November 2025, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
In this latest survey, 40% of Filipino adults expressed satisfaction with the president’s performance, while 17% reported being undecided, and 43% indicated dissatisfaction.
The survey results showed that net satisfaction was highest in Balance Luzon, where it was rated as moderate at +13. This was followed by the Visayas at neutral +2, while Metro Manila rated poorly at -17, and Mindanao recorded a poor rating of -29.
SWS noted that compared to September 2025, net satisfaction with President Marcos increased by 10 points in the Visayas, moving from neutral -8 to neutral +2, and by 5 points in Balance Luzon, rising from neutral +8.
However, in Metro Manila, it dropped by 15 points, decreasing from neutral -2 to poor -17, and it remained essentially unchanged in Mindanao, where it was recorded at poor -29.
The survey also indicated that the President’s net satisfaction rating increased by 17 points in rural areas, rising from neutral -8 to neutral +9. Conversely, it fell by 13 points in urban areas, decreasing from neutral -1 to poor -14.
As of November 2025, President Marcos’ net satisfaction was highest among individuals with no formal education or those who completed some elementary education, rated at moderate +19. This was followed by those who finished elementary school or attended some high school, who rated him at moderate +10.
Among junior high school graduates, the net satisfaction was neutral at -9, while those who completed senior high school, vocational school, or attended some college, as well as college graduates, both rated him poorly at -14.
In comparison, in September 2025, the President’s net satisfaction rating among those with some senior high school education rose by 11 points, moving from poor -25 to neutral -14. It also increased by 7 points among elementary graduates, moving from neutral +3.
However, there was an 8-point decrease among junior high school graduates, from neutral -1 to poor -9, with no significant change for non-elementary graduates at moderate +18 and college graduates at poor -15.
The nationwide face-to-face survey was conducted from November 24 to 30, with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and older, and has a margin of error of ±3% for national percentages.
