A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating drops to a record-low “poor” -15 for the first quarter of 2026. The figure reflects a 12-point decline from his “neutral” -3 net satisfaction rating in November 2025, and it is the lowest level recorded since he took office in 2022. The poll was conducted March 24 to 31. SWS results indicate that 33% of respondents say they are satisfied with Marcos, down from 40% in a similar survey in the last quarter of 2025. Dissatisfaction rises to 49% from 43%, while undecided respondents increase slightly to 18% from 17%. Malacañang says the record-low rating pushes Marcos to work harder and improve performance. One analysis cited by Inquirer examines regional SWS data and says the steepest deterioration in satisfaction occurs in Mindanao compared with other areas. The South China Morning Post attributes the downturn to economic anxieties linked to inflation, while noting that expanded media exposure may increase awareness of the administration’s foreign policy initiatives.
Marcos net satisfaction falls to record-low -15 in March SWS survey
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s net satisfaction rating drops to a record-low “poor” -15 for the first quarter of 2026. The figure reflects a 12-point dec...
- SWS survey reports Marcos’ net satisfaction rating at -15 (“poor”) in March 2026.
- The -15 rating is the lowest since Marcos took office in 2022 and a decline from -3 in November 2025.
- SWS data show 33% satisfied, 49% dissatisfied, and 18% undecided in the March 24–31 poll.
- Malacañang responds that the record-low rating motivates Marcos to work harder and improve.
- An analysis cited by Inquirer says the largest drop in satisfaction is in Mindanao.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s satisfaction ratings fell to their lowest level since he took office in 2022, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, with the steepest deterioration coming from Mindanao. An examination of SWS regional data shows Marcos’ satisfaction ratings have weakened far more sharply in Mindanao than in other parts of the country, according to an analysis by University of the Philippines Diliman professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao. The SWS survey, conducted March 24-31, found Marcos with a net satisfaction rating of -15, classified by SWS as “poor” and […]...Keep on reading: Analyst tracks why Marcos ratings sank most in Mindanao
2 months agoPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s net satisfaction rating has hit an all-time low, with observers citing deep-seated economic anxieties as the main driver behind the slump – even as expanded media exposure has helped boost awareness of his foreign policy initiatives. The latest Social Weather Stations survey put Marcos’ net satisfaction rating at minus 15 in March: a 12-point drop from minus 3 in November 2025 and the worst figure of his presidency, eclipsing the previous nadir of...
2 months agoSurveying public satisfaction with the president has been done by Social Weather Stations (SWS), regularly and consistently, for four decades now. The new report, “First Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey: net satisfaction with President Marcos falls from -3 in November 2025 to -15 in March 2026” (sws.org.ph, 5/26/26), is but the latest in a series […]...Keep on reading: Rating governance for history
2 months agoTOKYO, Japan — Malacañang on Wednesday said the record-low net satisfaction of President Marcos only pushes him to work harder. The latest Social Weather Stations survey conducted from March 24 to March 31 showed his net satisfaction rating sliding down to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of the year, his lowest since the […]...Keep on reading: Low rating to motivate President to work harder
2 months agoTOKYO, Japan — Malacañang on Wednesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s record-low net satisfaction rating only pushes him to improve his work further. The latest Social Weather Stations poll shows that Marcos’ net satisfaction rating has slumped to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of 2026, his lowest record since the start of his administration in 2022. READ: SWS: Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15, lowest ever “So we believe that others, our countrymen, feel what the government is doing. It may just be a coincidence that the people we are talking to are people who have not yet received or […]...Keep on reading: Palace on new SWS survey: Low satisfaction rating pushes Marcos to work
2 months agoMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recorded a “poor” net satisfaction rating of -15 in the first quarter of 2026, marking his lowest score since assuming office in 2022, based on the latest survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). The poll, conducted from March 24 to 31, found that 33 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with Marcos’ performance, down from 40 percent in November 2025. Dissatisfaction rose to 49 percent from the previous 43 percent, while the number of undecided respondents slightly increased to 18 percent from 17 percent. The net satisfaction of Marcos was 12 points […]...Keep on reading: From 'neutral' to 'poor': Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15
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