President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) and Vice President Sara Duterte. —Official Facebook page of Bongbong Marcos/Inquirer file photo/Lyn Rillon

MANILA, Philippines — The trust enjoyed by President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte has continued to decline in recent months, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.

Commissioned and released by Stratbase Group on Monday, the SWS survey showed that the country’s two highest government officials started the year on “equal footing” with Marcos scoring a 50 percent “much trust” rating while Duterte scored a 49 percent “much trust” rating.

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The results of the survey conducted from Jan. 17 to Jan. 20 also showed that the trust ratings of the President had been declining since last year. From 64 percent in July 2024, it went down to 57 percent in September 2024, before further sliding to 54 percent in December 2024.

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In the latest survey, the trust rating of Marcos was the highest in Luzon outside of Manila (60 percent), followed by Metro Manila (52 percent), Visayas (44 percent), and Mindanao (37 percent).

Highest in Mindanao

Duterte’s trust ratings have also been on a downward slide since last year. From 65 percent in July 2024, it dropped to 55 percent in September 2024, then further down to 52 percent in December 2024.

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In the latest survey, the trust rating for Duterte was highest in Mindanao (78 percent), followed by Visayas (55 percent), Metro Manila (36 percent), and Luzon outside of Manila (33 percent).

The survey had 1,800 respondents nationwide and a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percent. —Inquirer Research

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