More Pinoys disapprove of, distrust Marcos – Pulse
MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos now have a negative assessment of President Marcos, a little over four years after securing a landslide victory in 2022, a new survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.
Results of the June 28 to July 3 survey released on Monday showed that only 29 percent approved of the performance of the President, down from 36 percent in March.
His disapproval rating went up from 45 percent to 50 percent, while undecided respondents increased from 18 percent to 21 percent.
Marcos’ trust ratings also plummeted, from 35 percent to 28 percent, while his distrust rating surged from 44 percent to 51 percent. Undecided respondents remained at 21 percent.
Like in previous polls, Marcos’ approval and trust ratings were highest among balance Luzon, which covers his political base in the northern part of the country.
He obtained his highest disapproval and distrust ratings – 79 percent and 77 percent, respectively – among those in Mindanao, considered the bailiwick of his erstwhile political ally Vice President Sara Duterte.
Sara’s ratings up
Unlike Marcos, Duterte continued to enjoy majority approval and trust ratings despite her ongoing impeachment trial.
Some 56 percent of the respondents approved of the Vice President’s performance, slightly up from 55 percent in the previous poll.
Her disapproval rating slightly increased, from 27 percent to 29 percent, while undecided respondents dropped from 18 percent to 15 percent.
Duterte’s trust ratings improved from 54 percent to 58 percent, while her distrust rating hardly changed, from 26 percent to 27 percent. The remaining 16 percent were undecided, down from 20 percent in the March survey.
The survey had 2,400 respondents and a margin of error of plus/minus two percent.
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Facts Only
* A survey was conducted from June 28 to July 3.
* Only 29 percent approved of President Marcos' performance, down from 36 percent in March.
* Marcos' disapproval rating increased from 45 percent to 50 percent.
* Marcos' trust rating decreased from 35 percent to 28 percent.
* Marcos' distrust rating surged from 44 percent to 51 percent.
* Undecided respondents increased from 18 percent to 21 percent for Marcos.
* Marcos’ and his trust ratings were highest in balance Luzon.
* Disapproval and distrust ratings for Marcos were highest among Mindanao respondents, at 79 percent and 77 percent, respectively.
* Vice President Duterte's approval increased from 55 percent to 56 percent.
* Duterte's trust rating improved from 54 percent to 58 percent.
Executive Summary
A recent survey by Pulse Asia indicated a shift in Filipino sentiment toward President Marcos, showing a majority disapproval over the past four years following his 2022 victory. In the most recent poll, only 29 percent approved of the President's performance, compared to 36 percent in March. Disapproval ratings increased from 45 percent to 50 percent, and distrust rose from 44 percent to 51 percent. Undecided respondents also saw a slight increase, moving from 18 percent to 21 percent.
Conversely, the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte remained relatively stable, enjoying majority approval and trust ratings despite ongoing political proceedings. Her approval increased slightly from 55 percent to 56 percent, and her trust rating improved from 54 percent to 58 percent. While some areas showed specific divergence, Marcos’ approval and trust were highest in balance Luzon, which corresponds to his political base in the northern regions of the country. In contrast, the highest disapproval and distrust ratings for President Marcos were observed among respondents in Mindanao.
Full Take
The data reveals a polarization in public perception regarding the leadership of the sitting administration, specifically highlighting a significant divergence based on geographic location. The negative trend observed for Marcos across approval and trust metrics suggests that the political narrative has shifted away from initial support toward skepticism, amplified unevenly across different regions—with Mindanao registering the most severe disapproval and distrust figures. This pattern suggests that legitimacy is not uniformly distributed; rather, it is geographically contingent, aligning with established regional political alignments.
The contrast with Vice President Duterte’s comparatively stable and improving metrics provides a crucial vector for understanding this dynamic. Her sustained approval and growing trust suggest an insulated support base, independent of the shifting sentiment toward the President. This divergence forces an examination of whether public trust operates less as a monolithic measure of presidential performance and more as a localized reflection of regional political history or perceived stakeholder alignment. The implication is that cognitive sovereignty depends on understanding these local correlations rather than accepting generalized national trends.
What structural assumptions underpin the differential response observed between Luzon and Mindanao? How do existing political geographies frame the concept of national trust when regional loyalties are expressed through differing levels of approval and distrust? What subsequent events or policies could cause this geographical disparity to widen or narrow?
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