About seven in ten Filipinos (71%) express appreciation for and trust in President
Aquino. On the other hand, less than one in ten is critical of presidential performance
(8%) and distrusts the President (7%). Essentially the same percentages of Filipinos are
unable to say if they approve or disapprove of the President’s work in the past three
months (21%) and are ambivalent as regards his trustworthiness (22%).
For the most part, these figures do not vary significantly from the presidential ratings
recorded by Pulse Asia in March 2011. However, it may be noted that between October
2010 and May 2011, the President’s overall approval rating declines by 8 percentage
points while his national trust rating decreases by 9 percentage points.
In May 2011, President Aquino enjoys majority approval ratings across geographic areas
ranging from 57% in Metro Manila to 79% in Mindanao. Meanwhile, across socioeconomic
groupings, approval levels vary from 63% in the best-off Class ABC to 77% in
the poorest Class E. With respect to disapproval ratings, double-digit figures obtain in
Class ABC (14%) and Metro Manila (15%) while single-digit ratings are posted in the
other geographic areas (6% to 7%) and socio-economic classes (5% to 8%). Levels of
public ambivalence are nearly constant across geographic areas (15% to 28%) and socioeconomic
groupings (18% to 23%).
Between March and May 2011, public approval for presidential performance eases (-15
percentage points) while public indecision becomes more pronounced (+12 percentage
points) in the Visayas. These are the only significant changes in presidential performance
ratings during this period.
With respect to presidential trust ratings, majority figures are registered in all geographic
areas (56% to 76%) and socio-economic classes (63% to 78%). Mindanaoans (76%) and
those in Class E (78%) are most inclined to trust President Aquino. In contrast, doubledigit
distrust ratings are recorded in Class ABC (12%) and Metro Manila (15%) while
single-digit figures may be noted in the other geographic areas (6% to 7%) and socioeconomic
classes (5% to 8%). Practically the same levels of public indecision concerning
presidential trustworthiness are posted in the different geographic areas of the country
(17% to 29%) and socio-economic groupings (17% to 25%).
President Aquino’s trust ratings in Metro Manila and the Visayas decline by double-digit
margins between March and May 2011 (-13 and -14 percentage points). Additionally,
there is a double digit increase in the level of public ambivalence as regards presidential
trustworthiness in the Visayas (+11 percentage points). The changes recorded in the other
geographic areas and socio-economic classes are marginal at best.
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May to June 4, 2011
Malacañang statement on the Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan Survey results
President Aquino’s performance and trust ratings remained at near-historical highs, as the recent Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan Survey recorded both numbers at 71 percentage points for the survey period of May 21 to June 4, 2011.
Given the margin of error of +/-3 percentage points, the President’s performance rating of 71 percentage points remains statistically unchanged from the previous rating of 74 percentage points recorded in March. An incremental decrease from a trust rating of 75 percentage points in March to 71 during the latest survey period was also reflected in the survey.
The latest Ulat ng Bayan numbers reflect wide-ranging support for the administration’s efforts to curb corruption, pursue inclusive growth, and provide basic services to the people. This, despite obvious attempts by the enemies of reform to stoke the fires of negativism. The President is grateful to the people for this vote of confidence, and remains committed to leading them on the straight and righteous path to equitable progress.
70% approval rating? these are numbers obama would die for
@johnmarzan: I totally agree! In my opinion, PNoy is so far so good compared to the past leaders we had, and he will be the best if only Filipinos will give their full support and since we all know that PNoy is truthful and his intentions are real. My own rating for PNoy is 99% because he has one hell and tough of a job cleaning up the mess that the previous presidents had left him to do.
As long as PNOY doesn’t change his principles toward corruption & good governance I’m 100% supportive of him. I’ve rather be a proactive citizen than a reactive. PNOY is doing his best in all honesty as he can theirs no point that Filipinos should support him instead of finding fault, etc. on his leadership.