More adult Filipinos preferred to support President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and his administration than the Duterte family and their political allies, according to the result of the latest OCTA Research survey released on Monday.
Based on the Tugon ng Masa survey, around 31 percent of adult Filipinos support the current administration while only 4 percent back the opposition.
It also showed that 20 percent favor the Duterte family and their allies.
The survey was conducted nationwide from March 11 to 14 with a margin of error of ±3%. There were 1,200 male and female respondents aged 18 and above from Class AB, C, D, or E homes who were interviewed for the study.
The respondents were given five options and asked to choose which best described their political preference.
According to the survey, President Marcos and his administration received the highest support from Filipinos living in Metro Manila at 43 percent.
At least 32 percent in Balance Luzon and 38 percent in Visayas support the President. Meanwhile, 17 percent of Filipinos in Mindanao backed the Marcos administration.
Among socioeconomic classes, President Marcos and his administration have statistically similar levels of support from Filipinos belonging to Classes D and E at 32 percent and 30 percent, respectively, while only 27 percent of those coming from Class ABC.
In terms of age groups, support for Marcos and his administration is highest among those aged 55-64 at 39 percent, followed by those aged 45-54 at 35 percent.
Support for the current administration is lowest among the 18-24-year-old youth at 18 percent, followed by those aged 75 and above at 23 percent.
For the Duterte family and their allies, the highest support came from Mindanao at 53 percent while they received the lowest support from Balanced Luzon at 7 percent.
Also, 18 percent of those from the Visayas and 14 percent from Metro Manila back the Duterte family and its allies.
Across socioeconomic classes, 30 percent of Filipinos falling under Class E support the Duterte family and its allies.
Only 19 and 14 percent of classes D and ABC are supportive of the Duterte family.
Support for Duterte family and its allies is highest among those aged 25-34 at 27 percent, followed by those aged 65 and 74 at 26 percent.
Support for the Dutertes is lowest among those aged 75 and above at 15 percent, followed by those aged 18-24 at 19 percent.
The survey was conducted among 1,200 respondents using face-to-face interviews.
