MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trust rating dropped in the second quarter of 2026, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained a significantly higher ranking, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
The survey, commissioned by the Stratbase Group and conducted in June 2026, found that 34 percent of Filipinos said they had "much trust" in Marcos, down one percentage point from 35 percent recorded in March.
Meanwhile, 45 percent said they had little trust in the President, while 19 percent were undecided.
The survey showed the downward trend in Marcos' trust ratings since July 2024, when 64 percent of respondents expressed much trust in him. His rating declined throughout 2025, briefly recovering to 48 percent in June that year before falling to 34 percent.
In contrast, Duterte's trust rating remained unchanged at 57 percent from the March survey.
However, the proportion of respondents who said they had little trust in the Vice President increased by five percentage points to 27 percent, while 15 percent remained undecided.
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire with visual aids among 1,200 respondents nationwide. It has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points for national estimates and ±6 percentage points for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, at the 95-percent confidence level.
Stratbase Institute President Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit said the findings should prompt the administration to address public concerns and present clear priorities for the remainder of the President's term.
"The findings should serve as a wake-up call for the administration," Manhit said.
"As President Marcos prepares to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address, Filipinos will be looking not for rhetoric but for a clear plan to address the issues that affect their daily lives," he added.
