Pulse Asia's February 2010 Pre-election Survey for the Senatorial Elections
If the May 2010 elections were held during the survey period, 14 senatorial candidates would have a statistical chance of gaining a seat in the Philippine Senate. Three incumbent senators seeking re-election, Sen. Ramon “Kap/Bong” Revilla Jr., Sen. Jinggoy E. Estrada, and Sen. Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago, are statistically tied for first place. Sen. Revilla’s overall voter preference of 53.6% translates to a statistical ranking of 1st to 3rd place, which he shares with Senator Estrada (52.6%). Sen. Defensor-Santiago (49.4%) also has a chance at the top slot, as she ranks 1st to 5th. Pulse Asia's October 2009 Nationwide Survey on Filipinos' Presidential, Vice-Presidential and Senatorial Preferences for the May 2010 Elections
With a little over half a year before the May 2010 elections, and less than a month before the filing of certificates of candidacy, the electoral scene saw some changes with the entry of Senator Benigno C. Aquino III into the presidential race. In October 2009, 44% of Filipinos express support for the presidential bid of Senator Aquino while in second place is Senator Manuel B. Villar, Jr. (19%). The only other possible presidential candidates to score double-digit voter preferences are Senator Francis G. Escudero (13%) and former President Joseph Estrada (11%). The other individuals included in the presidential probe register voter preferences of at most 4%. Less than one in ten Filipinos (4%) does not have a favored presidential candidate at the moment. Pulse Asia's October 2009 Nationwide Survey on Presidential Performance and Trust Ratings and Performance Ratings of Other Top National Government Officials
Filipinos critical of presidential performance and who distrust President Arroyo continue to greatly outnumber those with a positive opinion about the President’s work and her trustworthiness (51% and 52% versus 19% and 21%). Pulse Asia's October 2009 Nationwide Survey on Election-Related Probes
Public awareness as regards the AES is still low with four in ten Filipinos (40%) admitting to knowing little about it and about two in ten (21%) saying they have almost no or no knowledge about the new system to be used in the May 2010 elections. Pulse Asia's October 2009 Nationwide Survey on the Holiday Season and the New Year
Near to sizeable majorities across the country’s main geographic areas (45% to 53%) and across socio-economic classes (46% to 56%) say that for them, the coming Christmas season will be the same as last year. Pulse Asia's December 2009 Pre-election Survey
With less than five months before the May 10, 2010 elections, presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino (Liberal Party) garners the support of 45% of the voters in the December 2009 national pre-elections survey. Only two other contenders obtain double-digit support: Senator Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party) with 23% and former President, Joseph “Erap” Estrada (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino) with 19%. They are statistically tied for second place owing to the survey’s margin of error. Pulse Asia's January 2010 Pre-election Survey for National Elective Positions
With about four months to go before the May 10, 2010 elections, presidential candidates Senator Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino (Liberal Party) and Senator Manuel “Manny” B. Villar (Nacionalista Party) are tied for the presidency, with Senator Aquino registering 37% of voter preferences and Senator Villar 35%. The only other presidential candidate with a double-digit preference is former President Joseph Estrada (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino) at 12%. The other candidates register voter preferences of at most 5%. Less than one in ten Filipinos (6%) does not have a preferred presidential candidate at this time. Pulse Asia's January 2010 Pre-election Survey for Senatorial elections
Currently leading the senatorial race is Senator Revilla whose overall voter preference of 51.9% translates to a statistical ranking of 1st to 2nd places, putting him in a virtual tie with Senator Estrada (50.4%), who is ranked 1st to 3rd. Meanwhile, Senator Pilar Juliana S. Cayetano (46.8%) is ranked 2nd to 4th, slightly ahead of former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (43.2%) who ranks 3rd to 6th. Tied from 4th to 6th places are Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (41.2%) and incumbent Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (39.7%). Pulse Asia's January 2010 Pre-election Survey for Party-List Group Preference
Only three (31%) out of 10 Filipinos are aware of the party-list system. It is only in the National Capital Region where a majority (51%) of the voters is aware of the party-list system. Most-Beloved Filipino Political Leader
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that Metro Manilans are generally more critical and difficult to please in matters political, they (66%) – more than those from other major geographic areas and regions – apparently find it easier to be enamoured with national political leaders. Pulse Asia's January 2010 Pre-election Survey on Automated Election System (AES) and Other Election-Related Issues
The country is set to have its first automated national elections in May 2010. Unfortunately, barely four months before this historical electoral exercise, a sizeable majority of Filipinos (71%) still has little/no knowledge at all about the new system, with 46% saying they know little about it and 25% admitting not knowing anything about the AES. Pulse Asia's October 2007 Nationwide Survey on Presidential Performance and Trust Ratings
Amidst new calls for her resignation over the ZTE bribery scandal and the cash handouts to several government officials, President Arroyo registers an overall disapproval rating of 39% – the highest among the country’s top five national officials. On the other hand, almost the same percentages of Filipinos either approve of presidential performance or are ambivalent on the matter (30% versus 31%).
Pulse Asia's February 2010 Pre-election Survey for National Elective Positions
With less than three months before the May 10, 2010 elections, Senator Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino III (LP) again takes the lead in the presidential race, garnering 36% of voter preferences. In second place is Senator Manuel “Manny” B. Villar, Jr. (NP) with 29% voter support. One other candidate, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada (PMP), obtains double-digit support (18%), while the other candidates register voter preferences of 7% or less. Meanwhile, 6% of Filipino voters have yet to decide on their presidential preference or have no preferred candidate if the May 2010 elections were held during the survey period. Climate Change
About one in two Filipinos (52%) has a wide/sufficient knowledge as regards climate change while the rest (48%) has little/almost no/no knowledge at all about the matter. These figures are essentially the same as those obtained by Pulse Asia in its July 2008 Ulat ng Bayan survey (55% and 45%, respectively). Pulse Asia's Ulat ng Bayan March 2010 Survey for National Elective Positions
Liberal Party (LP) presidential candidate Senator Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino III, scoring a 37% voting preference, continues to lead the other presidential contenders. In second place is Senator Manuel “Manny” Villar (Nacionalista Party [NP]) with 25% voter support. Former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada is the only other candidate with double digit support, at 18%, while the other candidates register single digit voter preferences—LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro with 7%; Bagumbayan standard-bearer Senator Richard “Dick” J. Gordon at 2%; and, Bangon Pilipinas candidate Brother Eddie Villanueva, with 2% voter preference. Nine percent of the survey respondents refused or remained undecided as to their presidential preference
Pulse Asia's Ulat ng Bayan March 2010 Survey: Filipinos' Senatorial and Party-List Group Preferences for the May 2010 Elections
If the May 2010 elections were held during the survey period, 14 senatorial candidates would have a probable chance of winning a senatorial term. Leading the senatorial elections are Senator Ramon B. Revilla, Jr. (53.0%) and Senator Jinggoy E. Estrada (52.1%) who are both ranked 1st to 2nd. Pulse Asia's Ulat ng Bayan March 2010 Survey on Trust Ratings of Selected Public Figures
Aside from looking at Filipinos' preferences for the May 2010 elections, Pulse Asia's March 2010 Ulat ng Byan survey also probed into Filipinos' assessment of the trustworthiness of selected public figures. Since the survey findings on this matter have already been released to the media by other parties, we are releasing the pertinent data tables to the public through our website. Pulse Asia's Ulat ng Bayan March 2010 Survey: Performance Ratings of Selected Government Officials and Agencies and the Arroyo Administration
As the end of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term nears, the prevailing sentiment toward her performance remains one of public disapproval (59%). Pulse Asia's April 2010 Pre-election Survey for National Elective Positions
With almost four in ten Filipino registered voters (39%) supporting his presidential bid, Senator Aquino remains the leading presidential contender in the May 2010 elections. Tied for second place with an overall voter preference of 20% are former President Joseph M. Estrada Ejercito and Senator Manuel B. Villar, Jr. The other presidential hopefuls have the support of at most 7% of registered voters. Less than one in ten registered voters (9%) does not support any presidential candidate. Pulse Asia's April 2010 Filipinos' Senatorial and Party-List Group Preferences for the May 2010 Elections
Of the 61 individuals running for senator, 18 have a statistical chance of winning if the May 2010 elections were held during the survey period. ABS-CBN - Pulse Asia's May 2010 Elections Exit Polls
Around four in ten Filipino registered voters with a choice for president (41.1%) elected Senator Aquino to the presidency in the recent national elections. In second place is former President Joseph M. Estrada Ejercito who registered a voter preference of 29.2%. The only other presidential candidate with a double-digit voter preference is Senator Manuel B. Villar, Jr. (16.0%). Presidential Trust Ratings, Presidential Appointments, and Expectations for the First Six Months of the Aquino Administration
President Aquino appears to be off to a good start with 85% of Filipinos expressing trust in him – the highest trust rating ever recorded by any individual included in Pulse Asia’s trust probes since 1999. Performance and Trust Ratings of Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
About two in three Filipinos (62%) are critical of the work done by former President Arroyo during the period April to June 2010 while around the same percentages either approve of the same or are ambivalent on the matter (16% versus 22%). May 2010 Elections
A huge majority (84%) of those interviewed by Pulse Asia for this survey cast their ballot in the May 2010 elections. Most respondents in every geographic area (73% to 88%) and socio-economic class (77% to 85%) voted in the recent electoral exercise. Pulse Asia's January 2010 Pre-election Survey: Trust Ratings of Selected Public Figures and Groups and Electoral Endorsements for President in the May 2010 Elections
Nearly seven in ten Filipinos (68%) distrust President Arroyo while only about one in ten (11%) expresses trust in her.
Relevant tables on Increased Optimism and Hope, Reduced Intention to Migrate, Credibility of Selected TV Networks in Covering the Campaign
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