SWS: 8 in 10 Filipinos believe it’s better to give than to receive

In the spirit of Christmas, about eight in 10 Filipinos believe that it is better to give than to receive Christmas gifts this year, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

According to poll results released on Saturday evening, Filipinos who said it is “better to give” increased to 81% in 2017, up by six points from 75% in 2016.

This is the highest-recorded result since the SWS started asking the question in 2006, the polling body said in a news release.

“The sense of giving was 75% in 2006, when the question was first asked, and again in 2014. It slightly improved to 77% in 2015 before slightly declining to 75% in 2016,” SWS said.

The survey was conducted from December 8 to 6 using face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adults nationwide, with 300 each from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the polling body said.

Sampling error margins is at ±3% nationwide, and ±6% each for Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it said.