Palace: pleased with Noy’s high marks; Opposition: Mere post poll euphoria
10/07/2010Malacañang was pleased with the +60 satisfaction survey rating the Social Weather Stations gave President Aquino.
In its survey of 1,200 adults nationwide from Sept. 24-27, the SWS said Aquino received “very good” ratings in all geographical areas, with a net score of +60 (71 satisfied, 11 dissatisfied) in Metro Manila, +65 in the Balance of Luzon (73 satisfied, 8 dissatisfied), +54 in the Visayas (68 satisfied, 14 dissatisfied) and +52 in Mindanao (67 satisfied, 15 dissatisfied).
It is not the highest initial rating for a Philippine president, however, based on SWS data beginning 1986. While better than the +53 received by his late mother, Corazon Aquino, in May 1986 and well above the +24 notched by his predecessor, Gloria Arroyo, in March 2001, Aquino’s starting score just matches that of Joseph Estrada (+60, Sept. 1998) and is topped by Fidel V. Ramos’ +66 (September 1992), Business World, which has first printing rights, said.
An earlier poll placed his net trust rating at +83.
The political opposition in the House said the +60 rating obtained by Aquino in his first 100 days stemmed from post-election euphoria..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101007hed5.html
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