MANILA, Philippines?Sen. Jinggoy Estrada leads the senatoriables in the latest Pulse Asia Pre-Election Survey, with 55.1 percent of respondents saying they would include him in their senatorial line-up if the elections were held today.

This rating gives him a statistical ranking of first to third in the senatorial race, according to the polling outfit.

In the survey, respondents were made to choose 12 out of 80 names for their senatorial preferences. Results show that only 14 candidates included in the senatorial survey have a statistical chance of winning, said Pulse Asia in its media release on Monday.

Following Estrada is Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (52.7 percent) and Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago (51.4 percent), both with a statistical ranking of first to fourth, said Pulse Asia.

Franklin Drilon (48.4 percent) is at second to fourth places, while tied at the fifth to ninth places are Sen. Pia Cayetano (43.1 percent), Ralph Recto (43.1 percent), Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (42.7 percent) and former senators Sergio Osmeña and Vicente Sotto III (both at 40.2 percent).

Also, statistically tied at the 10th to 11th positions are Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (31 percent) and Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III (28.6 percent).

Rounding up the list of probable winners are Jose de Venecia III (24.3 percent), Sen. Manuel "Lito? Lapid (23.1 percent) and Muntinlupa Rep. Rozzano Rufino Biazon (22.9 percent), who are all tied at 12th to 14th places.

The non-commissioned survey was conducted from Dec. 8-10, 2009 using face-to-face interviews with 1,800 respondents nationwide. It has a margin of error of plus-minus 2 percent.