Palace shrugs off Roxas’ decline in election poll

Presidential candidate and former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES

Malacañang on Friday shrugged off the results of the recent Social Weather Stations survey showing a decline in the ratings of administration presidential candidate Manuel “Mar” Roxas II.

“Public opinion survey results continue to be in flux as the start of the campaign period draws nearer,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in text statement.

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Coloma said Filipinos should instead look at the candidates’ stand on issues instead of survey results.

“It is best that voters give greater attention to knowing and understanding the candidates’ platforms of government to ensure that the country can build on the concrete gains that have been achieved and sustain our present high growth trajectory,” he said.

The SWS survey, conducted January 8 to 10 among 1,200 registered voters, showed Vice President Jejomar Binay (with 31 percent of the votes) leading the race, followed by Senator Grace Poe (with 24 percent).

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While Binay enjoyed an increase in ratings, Poe and Roxas both suffered a slight decline.

Roxas placed third (with 21 percent), followed by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (with 20 percent). CDG

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