Recent data from Pulse Asia's latest survey shows a decline in the approval and trust ratings of both President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.
The nationwide survey was conducted from November 26 to December 3.
According to the results, President Marcos' approval rating decreased to 48 percent, down from 50 percent in September. Similarly, his trust rating also saw a decline, dropping to 47 percent from 50 percent in the same period.
In comparison, the June 2024 survey had reported higher figures for Marcos, with an approval rating of 53 percent and a trust rating of 52 percent.
Geographically, the President’s ratings showed varied trends. His trust rating improved in Luzon, rising from 61 percent to 65 percent. However, his approval rating in the Visayas dropped from 52 percent to 48 percent. The most significant decline occurred in Mindanao, where both his approval and trust ratings fell sharply from 26 percent to 14 percent.
Vice President Duterte also experienced a decline in her ratings. Her approval rating fell by 10 percentage points, from 60 percent in September to 50 percent in December. Likewise, her trust rating dropped from 61 percent to 49 percent over the same period.
In comparison, Duterte’s ratings were notably higher in June 2024, with approval and trust ratings of 69 percent and 71 percent, respectively.
Duterte’s approval ratings saw reductions across all regions. In Luzon, her approval rating decreased from 46 percent to 34 percent. In the Visayas, it dropped from 71 percent to 51 percent, while in Mindanao, it fell from 93 percent to 80 percent.
Among other political figures, Senate President Chiz Escudero received the highest approval and trust ratings, securing 53 percent and 51 percent, respectively. In contrast, House Speaker Martin Romualdez recorded the lowest ratings, with both his approval and trust ratings at 44 percent.
The survey results were collected during a period marked by significant political events, including the filing of two impeachment complaints against Vice President Duterte in early December, the testimony of former President Rodrigo Duterte in a House inquiry into the war on drugs, the US elections, and the signing of laws by President Marcos defining the Philippines' maritime boundaries.
The Pulse Asia survey was conducted with 2,400 respondents nationwide, aged 18 and above, and has a margin of error of ±2 percent at the 95 percent confidence level.
