President Rodrigo Duterte Receives a High Satisfaction Rating in His Latest Leadership Survey!

President Rodrigo Duterte is typically presented as the people’s choice. His high favorability ratings can attest to that. Despite countless controversies involving him and his violent rhetoric, many people still seemingly adore the man.

According to a report by GMA News Online, Rodrigo Duterte has once again proven that he is well-liked by the majority of the Filipino people. In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) between the dates of June 23 and June 26, 2017, the president earned a high percentage result in the satisfaction ratings.

This was confirmed by Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, who said in an interview:

“The survey result three percent higher from March 2017’s 75 percent is a clear indication of the growing confidence in the Chief Executive and his performance as the country’s leader. It shows tacit public support to the President’s action following the rebellion in Marawi.”

via Inquirer

The survey was conducted a month after Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao. However, Abella declined to announce that in Mindanao itself, Duterte’s net satisfaction has decreased by 12 points. This did not affect his overall performance rating since his satisfaction survey still indicated he was “excellent.”

Abella also noted that the public’s positive outlook on Duterte’s leadership will further motivate the current regime to bring the the city of Marawi back to its former state.