Approval, trust ratings on Noy post big slides
11/16/2010The performance rating on President Aquino slid an ominous nine percentage points to 79 percent in the latest Pulse Asia survey even as the Palace heralded the latest poll as indication of shared optimism among the public.
A major decline was also recorded in his trust rating that shrunk to 80 percent in the survey conducted in October from a high of 85 percent in the July survey. The substantial drop in both his performance and trust ratings was posted in just a span of 17 weeks since his election.
The latest survey covered most, if not all, of the controversial issues that tested Aquino’s administration, including the August 23 Manila bus hostage tragedy, the jueteng allega-tions on some of his most trusted officials, the granting of amnesty to over 300 rebel soldiers, and the dispute with the Catholic Church over the Reproductive Health bill.
The Pulse Asia survey covered 1,200 respondents and was held last Oct. 20 to 29.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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