MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s work performance in the last quarter of 2019 has earned a notable approval from a majority of Filipinos, private polling firm Pulse Asia revealed in its latest survey released on Friday.
Results of Pulse Asia’s latest poll revealed that the President continued to enjoy public satisfaction on his work ethic after his approval score climbed by nine notches to 87 percent in December from 78 percent in September.
The survey found that only 5 percent expressed disapproval over Duterte’s performance, while the remaining 8 percent could not decide on the matter.
The President posted the highest approval score in his bailiwick in Mindanao at 98 percent, up by 6 percentage points from September’s 92 percent. It was followed by the Visayas (93 percent from 84 percent), Balance Luzon (83 percent from 69 percent), and Metro Manila (78 percent from 80 percent).
Pulse Asia also saw an improved approval rating of Duterte in urban (89 percent from 73 percent) and rural (86 percent from 83 percent) areas.
A two-digit increase in Duterte’s approval score was likewise recorded in Class ABC (89 percent from 75 percent), and Class D (88 percent from 78 percent). However, it stayed at 84 percent in Class E.
Duterte also obtained a high approval rating among male (87 percent from 85 percent) and female (88 percent from 72 percent) respondents.
The President’s approval score also rose among age groups 25 years to 34 years (93 percent from 85 percent); 35 years to 44 years (87 percent from 78 percent); 45 years to 54 years (88 percent from 72 percent); 55 years to 64 years (90 percent from 79 percent); and 65 years and above (79 percent from 63 percent).
Pulse Asia, however, noticed a decline among those aged 18 years to 24 years (82 percent from 90 percent).
High public approval was also reported among those who graduated from elementary (88 percent from 72 percent), high school (90 percent from 80 percent), vocational courses (91 percent from 81 percent), and college (89 percent from 80 percent).
Duterte’s approval rating improved among government workers (92 percent from 90 percent); private employees (93 percent from 83 percent); self-employed (85 percent from 80 percent); farmers or fisherfolk (88 percent from 86 percent); and unemployed (87 percent from 74 percent).
