The situation, in brief
The net satisfaction rating of the Marcos administration rebounded to +1 in June 2026 from -13 in March, according to a survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). In its latest poll conducted from June 20 to 29 and released on Wednesday, August 12, 42% of Filipinos said they were satisfied with the…
The net satisfaction rating of the Marcos administration rebounded to +1 in June 2026 from -13 in March, according to a survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
In its latest poll conducted from June 20 to 29 and released on Wednesday, August 12, 42% of Filipinos said they were satisfied with the administration’s performance, 17% were undecided, and 40% expressed dissatisfaction.
SWS classified the +1 net rating as “neutral.”
“This is a 14-point recovery from poor -13 in March 2026, which was a record-low for the Marcos, Jr. administration and the lowest in 16 years since the bad -45 in March 2010 under the Arroyo administration,” the polling firm said.
Despite the rebound, SWS noted that the June 2026 rating remained below the “moderate” +14 recorded in November 2025.
Across major areas, the administration’s net satisfaction rating was highest in Balance Luzon at +13, followed by the Visayas at +5, while Metro Manila posted -11 and Mindanao -17.
The survey also showed that Filipinos rated the administration poorly on controlling inflation (-12) and fighting corruption (-14).
However, the administration received a “very good” rating for providing basic education to the youth (+68) and improving the quality of children’s education (+58).
It also earned positive ratings for helping the poor (+52) and creating job opportunities (+51).
Other positive scores included developing science and technology (+49), implementing housing programs for the poor (+48), ensuring food security (+41), defending the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (+35), and maintaining an efficient public transportation system (+33).
Meanwhile, the administration received “moderate” ratings for ensuring that no family goes hungry (+26), addressing climate change (+24), and assisting Filipinos in the Middle East affected by conflict (+15).
Respondents gave “neutral” ratings on managing rising oil prices (0), preventing oil firms from exploiting prices (-6), and fighting common crimes (-8).
The SWS survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 respondents aged 18 and above, with a margin of error of ±3% for national estimates.
