Metro Manila, Philippines – Public trust on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and satisfaction over his performance dipped in the last quarter, a survey said, as Malacañang pointed out the numbers do not reflect the actual work done for a number of sectors.
The non-commissioned “Tugon ng Masa” survey conducted on Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 by research group OCTA showed trust in Marcos dropped by four points, from 49 percent in July to 45 percent in September.
Distrust scores rose from 32 percent to 36 percent, with 19 percent undecided.
Satisfaction in his performance also fell by three points, from 47 percent to 44 percent, while dissatisfaction rose from 33 percent to 36.
Palace press officer Claire Castro said the figures serve as reminders.
“Ang mga tao na naabot na ng gobyerno tulad ng mga magsasaka, mga pasyenteng nakaranas ng zero-balance billing sa mga hospital ay maaaring hindi nakasama sa mga survey kaya iba iba ang numerong lumalabas sa mga survey. Dahil ang mga nagbago ang kondisyon sa Walang Gutom program ay maganda ang nabigay na numero,” she stated.
[Translation: People reached by the government, such as farmers or patients who benefited from the zero balance billing in hospitals, may not have been included in these surveys, which explains the varying figures emerging in polls. Those whose circumstances were changed by the Walang Gutom program gave positive numbers.]
She added that any research rating will not impact the continuous work of the president.
The survey has a 95 percent confidence level and a 3 percent margin of error. It has 1,200 respondents.
