Noy gets 83%, Binay 69% net trust rating

MANILA, Philippines – A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that nearly nine in 10 Filipino adults have much trust in President Aquino’s leadership, but half of the respondents think he could fulfill only a few of his campaign promises.

The non-commissioned SWS survey found that 88 percent of adult Filipinos have much trust and only four percent have little trust in the President, for a “very good” net trust rating of 83 percent.

The Second Quarter 2010 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 25 to 28, also revealed that 77 percent of Filipinos have much trust in Vice President Jejomar Binay and only eight percent have little trust in him for a “very good” net trust rating of 69.

Mr. Aquino yesterday said he was elated with the news of his +83 trust rating, the highest in history for a government official, and vowed to do more for him to be able to meet the expectations of the people.

“Who wouldn’t be elated over this? It is an impetus for us to do better and try to maintain it,” he told reporters in Filipino after a command conference at Camp Aguinaldo, his first as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Mr. Aquino said he is expecting reports from his Cabinet members regarding the status of each department, and he will, in turn, apprise the public of what the agencies have achieved, or failed to achieve, as he prepares for his July 26 State of the Nation Address.

“I have asked the various departments to find out the state of the nation. They’ve been giving us bits and pieces and there has been a plethora of bad news. We will give you details as soon as we identify the problems, and check if they have supportive documents,” he said.

SWS said Mr. Aquino’s net trust ratings were very good in all areas and classes.

His net trust rating is highest in the Visayas at +87 (91 percent much trust, three percent little trust).

In balance Luzon, the President’s net rating was at +84 (88 percent much trust, four percent little trust).

In Metro Manila his rating was at +84 (88 percent much trust, four percent little trust), and Mindanao at +79 (84 percent much trust, six percent little trust).

By class, it is highest in the upper-middle class ABC at +88 (90 percent much trust, two percent little trust), followed by class D or the masa at +83 (88 percent much trust, four percent little trust), and class E at +82 (87 percent much trust, five percent little trust).

The survey also found very good net trust ratings for Binay in all areas and classes.

Binay’s net trust rating is highest in balance Luzon at +73 (79 percent much trust, six percent little trust).

In Metro Manila his trust rating was at +69 (77 percent much trust, eight percent little trust), Mindanao at +67 (76 percent much trust, eight percent little trust), and the Visayas at +64 (76 percent much trust, 11 percent little trust).

It is highest in class E at +77 (82 percent much trust, five percent little trust), followed by class D at +67 (76 percent much trust, eight percent little trust), and class ABC at +64 (76 percent much trust, 12 percent little trust).

To the question, “In your opinion, how many of President Noynoy Aquino’s promises during the campaign can he fulfill?” 53 percent answered a “few,” 19 percent almost all, 14 percent “all,” five percent “none,” and four percent “almost none.” Four percent had no answer.

One-half to a majority in all areas and classes believe Mr. Aquino can fulfill a few of his campaign promises. It is 58 percent in balance Luzon, 55 percent in Metro Manila, 49 percent in the Visayas, and 48 percent in Mindanao. By class, it is 55 percent in class D, 51 percent in class E, and 49 percent in class ABC.

Optimism that Aquino could fulfill all or almost all of his promises during the campaign were highest in Mindanao (37 percent) followed by balance Luzon (34 percent), Metro Manila (30 percent), and the Visayas (28 percent). It is higher in class ABC (42 percent) compared to class E (36 percent) and class D (31 percent).

The June survey involved face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adults in Metro Manila, the balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

It has sampling error margins of plus or minus three percentage points for national percentages and plus or minus six percentage points for area percentages.

SWS defined net satisfaction ratings as follows: +50 and above, “very good”; +30 to +49, “good”; +10 to +29, “moderate”; +9 to -9, “neutral”; -10 to -29, “poor”; -30 to -49, “bad”; -50 or lower, “very bad.” –Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) with Delon Porcalla