SWS: More than half satisfied with gov’t efforts in Maute crisis
MORE THAN half of respondents polled by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) are satisfied with the government’s effort in suppressing the ISIS-inspired Maute group, but also agree with the view that the terrorists could be suppressed even without martial law.
The survey results that form part of SWS’ Third Quarter 2017 Social Weather Survey have found that 66% of Filipinos were satisfied with the government’s actions to neutralize the Maute terrorists, while 18% were dissatisfied, and 16% were undecided.
This yields a net satisfaction rating of good +48, which SWS noted is two points below the very good +50 last June.
(SWS terminology for Net Satisfaction is as follows: +70 and above, “Excellent”; +50 to +69, “Very Good”; +30 to +49, “Good”; +10 to +29, “Moderate”; +9 to –9, “Neutral”; –10 to –29, “Poor”; –30 to –49, “Bad”; –50 to –69, “Very Bad”; –70 and below, “Execrable.”)
While Filipinos are satisfied with government’s action on terrorism, the same survey also showed 54% affirming the view that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) can suppress the Maute group and Abu Sayyaf even without martial law, while 25% expressed disagreement, and 22% were undecided.
Among regions, satisfaction with government action in suppressing the terrorists stayed very good in Metro Manila at +54 (73% satisfied, 19% dissatisfied), although down by 14 points from +68 in June.
This was followed by Mindanao, with a very good +54 (68% satisfied, 14% dissatisfied), down by 4 points from +58 last June; Visayas, where net satisfaction rose 3 points from +46 last June and stayed good at +49 (68% satisfied, 19% dissatisfied); and Balance Luzon where satisfaction also stayed good at +42 (62% satisfied, 19% dissatisfied).