MANILA– Philippine presidential aspirant, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., continues to lead the race, according to a survey released yesterday, one week before the May 9 elections.
A national survey by Pulse Asia, conducted from Apr 16 to 21, with 2,400 people aged 18 and above, said that, the son of former president, Ferdinand Marcos, “remains the choice for president” by 56 percent of likely voters.
Presidential voter preferences are “essentially constant” between Mar and Apr, the pollster said, adding that, Marcos registered “majority voting figures in most geographic areas (54 to 67 percent) and all economic classes (56 to 57 percent).”
Trailing in second place is incumbent Vice President, Maria Leonor Robredo, with 23 percent.
The voting preference ratings of the other presidential candidates remained low at a single-digit or less. Boxing icon-turned-senator, Emmanuel Pacquiao, was in third place with seven percent, Manila City Mayor and former actor, Francisco Domagoso with four percent; and former-national-police-chief-turned senator, Panfilo Lacson, with two percent.
The survey also showed Davao City Mayor, Sara Duterte-Carpio, maintained a commanding lead in the vice-presidential race. Pulse Asia said, 55 percent of the Filipinos would vote for the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Pulse Asia said, Carpio “has majority voting figures in Metro Manila (51 percent), Mindanao (80 percent), and every socio-economic grouping (51 to 60 percent).”
In the Philippines, the president and vice president are elected separately, though Marcos and Carpio are running on the same ticket as tandem.
The national and local elections are scheduled for May 9. There are 10 presidential candidates and nine vice-presidential candidates.
The Philippine constitution permits the president to serve a single six-year term.
Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK