Major institutions get better SWS satisfaction ratings

THE House of Representatives’ net satisfaction rating rose by one grade from moderate to good in the third quarter of 2018, the latest SWS survey revealed.

The ratings of the rest of the major institutions in the government likewise improved.

The Senate’s rating increased by seven points from +41 in June 2018, the Supreme Court’s by 12 points from +19, while the Duterte Cabinet’s rating increased by six points from +25 to +32.

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya attributed the result of the survey to the hard work of the lawmakers, as shown by the recent deliberations on the 2019 budget.

The SWS survey, which was conducted from September 15 to 23 among 1,500 respondents, recorded a +36 overall net satisfaction rating for the House of Representatives, up by 11 points from +25 in June 2018.

“This is due to the multi-partisan effort of the House to freely debate bills that will benefit the nation. When congressmen roll up their sleeves, work long hours, and keep the lights on until past midnight, as in the case of the marathon budget hearings, they do it not expecting any bump in survey ratings, but because it is their job,” Andaya said.

Andaya said the result of the survey inspires lawmakers to work harder.

The 11-point increase in the overall net satisfaction rating of the Lower Chamber was due to increases of 21 points in Balance Luzon and 15 points in Mindanao, combined with decreases of 2 points in the Visayas, and 10 points in Metro Manila.