Noy satisfaction rating up 11 points in Q3 — SWS

MANILA, Philippines - Public satisfaction with President Aquino continued to improve in the third quarter of the year, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest report.

Aquino’s net satisfaction rating went up by 11 points to 41 (64 percent satisfied minus 22 percent dissatisfied) in September from 30 (57 percent satisfied minus 27 percent dissatisfied) in June.

The SWS poll, conducted from Sept. 2 to 5, used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults nationwide.

Aquino’s satisfaction rating hit an all-time low of 11 in the first quarter of 2015 amid the relentless criticism of the government’s handling of the Jan. 25 Mamasapano bloodbath.

The SWS attributed the 11-point increase in overall net satisfaction rating of Aquino to the 16 points improvement in “balance Luzon,” 15 points in the Visayas and 10 points in Metro Manila, combined with a steady score in Mindanao.

The President’s net satisfaction remained “good” in “balance Luzon” at 46 (67 percent satisfied, 21 percent dissatisfied) this month, up by 16 points from 30 (56 percent satisfied, 26 percent dissatisfied) in the second quarter.

In the Visayas, it rose to a “very good” 50 (67 percent satisfied, 17 percent dissatisfied), up by 15 points from the “good” 35 (62 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied) in June.

Aquino’s net satisfaction in Metro Manila rose by 10 points and one grade to a “moderate” 18 (53 percent satisfied, 35 percent dissatisfied) this month from June’s “neutral” 8 (46 percent satisfied, 38 percent dissatisfied).

It stayed “good” in Mindanao, at 39 (61 percent satisfied, 22 percent dissatisfied) in September, similar to the 39 (63 percent satisfied, 23 percent dissatisfied, rounded off) in June.

Net satisfaction with the President rose by one grade to a “good” 32 (59 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied) in urban areas from June’s “moderate” 29 (56 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied).

In rural areas, his net satisfaction score stayed in “good” territory at 46 (66 percent satisfied, 20 percent dissatisfied), although up by 15 points from 31 (59 percent satisfied, 28 percent dissatisfied) in June.

Aquino’s net satisfaction rating also improved among the lower classes, based on the latest SWS survey, results of which were published in the newspaper BusinessWorld yesterday.

It improved a grade to a “good” 39 (63 percent satisfied, 23 percent dissatisfied, correctly rounded) among respondents in class D, or the masa, this month, from June’s “moderate” 27 (57 percent satisfied, 29 percent dissatisfied).

Public satisfaction with President Aquino continued to improve in the third quarter of the year, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest report.

Aquino’s net satisfaction rating went up by 11 points to 41 (64 percent satisfied minus 22 percent dissatisfied) in September from 30 (57 percent satisfied minus 27 percent dissatisfied) in June.

The SWS poll, conducted from Sept. 2 to 5, used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults nationwide.

Aquino’s satisfaction rating hit an all-time low of 11 in the first quarter of 2015 amid the relentless criticism of the government’s handling of the Jan. 25 Mamasapano bloodbath.

The SWS attributed the 11-point increase in overall net satisfaction rating of Aquino to the 16 points improvement in “balance Luzon,” 15 points in the Visayas and 10 points in Metro Manila, combined with a steady score in Mindanao.

The President’s net satisfaction remained “good” in “balance Luzon” at 46 (67 percent satisfied, 21 percent dissatisfied) this month, up by 16 points from 30 (56 percent satisfied, 26 percent dissatisfied) in the second quarter.

In the Visayas, it rose to a “very good” 50 (67 percent satisfied, 17 percent dissatisfied), up by 15 points from the “good” 35 (62 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied) in June.

Aquino’s net satisfaction in Metro Manila rose by 10 points and one grade to a “moderate” 18 (53 percent satisfied, 35 percent dissatisfied) this month from June’s “neutral” 8 (46 percent satisfied, 38 percent dissatisfied).

It stayed “good” in Mindanao, at 39 (61 percent satisfied, 22 percent dissatisfied) in September, similar to the 39 (63 percent satisfied, 23 percent dissatisfied, rounded off) in June.

Net satisfaction with the President rose by one grade to a “good” 32 (59 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied) in urban areas from June’s “moderate” 29 (56 percent satisfied, 27 percent dissatisfied).

In rural areas, his net satisfaction score stayed in “good” territory at 46 (66 percent satisfied, 20 percent dissatisfied), although up by 15 points from 31 (59 percent satisfied, 28 percent dissatisfied) in June.

Aquino’s net satisfaction rating also improved among the lower classes, based on the latest SWS survey, results of which were published in the newspaper BusinessWorld yesterday.

It improved a grade to a “good” 39 (63 percent satisfied, 23 percent dissatisfied, correctly rounded) among respondents in class D, or the masa, this month, from June’s “moderate” 27 (57 percent satisfied, 29 percent dissatisfied).

His net satisfaction stayed “good” among those in class E at 49 (67 percent satisfied, 18 percent dissatisfied) in September, a 15-point increase from 34 (58 percent satisfied, 23 percent dissatisfied, correctly rounded) in June.

It stayed “good” among ABC respondents at 44 (69 percent satisfied, 25 percent dissatisfied) in September, unchanged from June’s 44 (64 percent satisfied, 20 percent dissatisfied).

SWS classifies net satisfaction ratings of 70 and above as “excellent”; 50 to 69 as “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”; as well as - 70 and below as “execrable.”

Tangible results seen

Malacañang, for its part, is glad that Filipinos see the tangible results of the efforts of the Aquino administration to uplift their lives.

“The Filipino people have acknowledged the tangible results of daang matuwid (straight path), in terms of improved quality of life, as a result of steady and sustainable economic growth for the past five years,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said. – With Delon Porcalla