President Benigno S. Aquino III AP FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The net satisfaction of President Benigno Aquino III rose by nine points during the third quarter of 2014, up from its all-time low in the second quarter, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
Aquino’s net satisfaction rose to a “good” rating of +34 in September, from his lowest “moderate” +25 rating in June.
The pollster said 59 percent of those surveyed were satisfied with the President’s performance, from 55 percent in June. At least 25 percent were dissatisfied with Aquino, down from 30 percent. Meanwhile, 15 percent were undecided.
Aquino’s satisfaction saw the greatest improvement in Metro Manila, where Aquino got a moderate +22 rating from a “neutral” +6.
Meanwhile, the President got a moderate +29 in Luzon from + 16; a good +43 in Visayas from + 39; and a good + 43 in Mindanao from +40.
The President received a good +40 rating in the rural areas, and a moderate +27 in urban zones.
Aquino also received a jump in satisfaction ratings in the lower social classes – a good +34 rating in Class D from a moderate +22, and a good +38 in Class E from +31.
But Aquino’s satisfaction dipped among the Class ABC to a moderate +27 from a good +32.
The SWS categorizes its ratings as follows: +70 and above, “excellent”; +50 to +69, “very good”; +30 to +49, “good”; +10 to +29, “moderate”, +9 to -9, “neutral”; -10 to -29, “poor”; -30 to -49, “bad”; -50 to -69, “very bad”; -70 and below, “execrable.”
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the survey downplays the public dissatisfaction in the President as claimed by critics.
“President Aquino’s ratings remain historically high compared to the same period of other administrations. Surveys are snapshots of a political landscape at a certain time and accordingly fluctuate,” Valte said in a statement.
“The more accurate measure of government performance is the number of people who are empowered to take advantage of new and better opportunities,” she added.
The survey was conducted September 26-29 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults nationwide.
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