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Duterte's net satisfaction rating drops to its lowest since 2018 but still 'very good' -- SWS poll

Published Oct 29, 2021 09:09 pm

(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS)

Filipinos' satisfaction with the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte has dropped by 10 points to +52 but remained "very good," a non-commissioned survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

The third quarter of 2021 SWS survey was conducted from Sept. 12 to 16 with 1,200 respondents nationwide.

The survey results released on Friday, Oct. 29, showed that 67 percent of Filipinos were satisfied, 11 percent were undecided, and 15 percent were dissatisfied with the performance of President Duterte.

"Compared to June 2021, gross satisfaction with President Duterte fell by eight points from 75 percent, gross undecided fell by one point from 12 percent, and gross dissatisfaction rose by two points from 13 percent," SWS said in a statement.

This translates to a net satisfaction rating of +52 (percentage of satisfied minus percentage of dissatisfied), classified by SWS as "very good."

It further noted that President Duterte's latest rating is 10 points below the very good +62 in June 2021 and the lowest since the good +45 in June 2018.

SWS terminology for net satisfaction ratings are as follows: +70 and above (excellent); +50 to +69 (very good); +30 to +49 (good); +10 to +29 (moderate); +9 to –9 (neutral); –10 to –29 (poor): –30 to –49 (bad); –50 to –69 (very bad); and –70 and below (execrable).

Duterte's net rating dips in all areas except in Mindanao

"The 10-point decline in President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating from June 2021 to September 2021 was due to decreases in all areas except in Mindanao," SWS pointed out.

President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating fell from very good to good in Metro Manila, down by 15 points from +63 to +48; from very good to good in Balance Luzon, down by 14 points from +58 to +44; and from very good to good in the Visayas, down by nine points from +53 to +44.

However, it stayed excellent in Mindanao, hardly moving from +79 to +76, SWS said.

Satisfaction down in urban, rural areas

SWS noted that President Duterte's urban net satisfaction rating also fell from very good to good, down by 16 points from +65 to +49.

Rural net satisfaction was also down by six points, from +61 to +55, but stayed very good.

Down but still very good among both men and women

President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating stayed very good among men, although down by 12 points from +65 to +53.

It also stayed very good among women, although down by nine points from +60 to +51.

Satisfaction decreases in all age groups

The President’s net satisfaction rating also stayed very good among 18-24-year-olds, but down by eight points from +66 to +58; among the 25-34-year-olds, although down by 12 points from +68 to +56; among the 35-44-year-olds, although down by 15 points from +68 to +53.; and among the 45-54-year-olds, although down by 11 points from +63 to +52.

Meanwhile, it fell from very good to good among those 55 years old and older, down by five points from +50 to +45.

Net satisfaction with Duterte lower among 'losers', 'pessimists'

The September 2021 SWS survey found 57 percent of adult Filipinos saying their quality of life got worse (termed by SWS as "losers), 13 percent saying it got better ("gainers"), and 29 percent saying it was the same ("unchanged"), compared to a year ago.

The survey also found 33 percent saying their quality of life will improve (termed by SWS as "optimists"), 45 percent saying it will stay the same ("no change"), and 7 percent saying it will worsen ("pessimists"), in the next 12 months.

SWS noted that President Duterte’s net satisfaction rating is lower among losers (good +46) than among the unchanged (very good +57) and gainers (very good +65).

It is also lower among pessimists (good +36) than among the no change (very good +56) and optimists (very good +55).

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