PBBM gets high approval, trust scores according to latest Pulse Asia survey
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received high approval and trust scores from Filipinos in 11 out of 13 performance-related issues, according to the 2022 PAHAYAG Third Quarter Survey released by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. on Friday.
According to a study done by Pulse Asia from September 17 to 21 with 1,200 participants, the present administration’s responsiveness to the needs of disaster-affected areas achieved the highest approval rating of +75 (78 percent approval, 3 percent disapproval).
Additionally, the administration’s efforts to control the spread of Covid-19 achieved a majority approval rating of +74 (78 percent support, 19 percent disapproval).
The majority of respondents also expressed appreciation for the Marcos administration’s efforts to fight criminality (+58; 67 percent approval, 9 percent disapproval), promote peace in the country (+62; 69 percent approval, 7 percent disapproval), and uphold and enforce the rule of law (+53; 62 percent approval, 9 percent disapproval).
Other significant issues that the Marcos administration received support for included creating more jobs (+47; 59 percent approval, 12 percent disapproval), raising worker pay (+46; 59 percent approval, 13 percent disapproval), fighting graft and corruption in government (+45; 58 percent approval, 13 percent disapproval), protecting the environment (+46; 57 percent approval, 11 percent disapproval), and defending the nation’s territorial integrity (+43; 52 percent approval, 12 percent disapproval).
“However, when it comes to controlling inflation, the only majority urgent national concern, the plurality opinion among Filipino adults (42 percent) is one of disapproval for the national administration’s performance,” Pulse Asia pointed out.
The present administration’s performance rating on controlling inflation was -11 (31 percent approval, 42 percent disapproval).
The present administration’s performance rating on controlling inflation was -11 (31 percent approval, 42 percent disapproval).
On poverty reduction, the Marcos government received essentially the same approval and indecision figures of 39 percent and 35 percent, respectively. Its performance rating was +13.
