Satisfaction ratings of Cabinet declines but remains ‘good’ – SWS

The satisfaction of Metro Manilans and Mindanaoans in the Duterte administration has declined but remained “good” in the past three months, based on the third quarter Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results.

In the survey conducted last Sept. 2327 among 1,500 respondents, 49 percent expressed satisfaction and 17 percent dissatisfaction with the Duterte Cabinet, which translates to a net satisfaction of “good” +32 (percentage of satisfied minus percentage of dissatisfied).

This is two points below the +34 in June 2017, but similar to the +32 in March 2017.

SWS terminology for net satisfaction ratings are translated as follows: +70 and above as “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;” and -70 and below “execrable.”

SWS attributed the two-point decline in the overall net satisfaction rating of the Cabinet was due to decreases of eight points in Metro Manila, and eight points in Mindanao, combined with a two-point increase in rest of Luzon, and a steady score in the Visayas.

The net satisfaction rating of the Duterte administration stayed good in the Visayas, at +39 in September, similar to +39 in June.

It stayed moderate in rest of Luzon, at +27 in September, up by two points from +25 in June.

It stayed good in Mindanao, at +37 in September, although down by eight points from +45 in June.

However, it fell by one grade from good to moderate in Metro Manila, at +28 in September, down by eight points from +36 in June.

SWS pointed out that the Duterte government’s net satisfaction rating from June to September 2017 had double-digit declines among the ‘poorest’ class E, among men, and among non-elementary school graduates and elementary school graduates.

Meanwhile, it saw double-digit gains among 25 to 34 year olds, and among college graduates. Other gov’t institutions

Likewise, during the survey, satisfaction with other top government institutions remained “good.”

It found 62 percent satisfied and 17 percent dissatisfied with the performance of the Senate, 52 percent satisfied and 18 percent dissatisfied with the House of Representatives, and 50 percent satisfied and 19 percent dissatisfied with the Supreme Court.

The resulting net satisfaction were “good” in all these institutions at +46 for the Senate, +34 for the House of Representatives, and +31 for the Supreme Court. Senate rating

The Senate’s net satisfaction rating stayed good, at +46 in September 2017, down by three points from +49 in June 2017.

The three-point decline in the overall net satisfaction rating of the Senate was due to declines of 13 points in Mindanao, six points in Metro Manila, and two points in the Visayas, combined with a three-point increase in rest of Luzon.

SWS said double-digit decline in the Senate’s net satisfaction rating from June to September 2017 can be found among those belonging to class E. HOR ratings Likewise, the net satisfaction rating of the House of Representatives (HOR) stayed good, at +34 in September 2017, unchanged from June 2017.

The steady overall net satisfaction rating of the House of Representatives was due to a four-point increase in rest of Luzon, combined with decreases of five points in Metro Manila and two points in Mindanao, and a steady score in the Visayas.

Double-digit declines in the House of Representatives’ net satisfaction rating from June to September 2017 also occurred among the class E, and among 18 to 24 year olds. SC ratings

The net satisfaction rating of the Supreme Court (SC) stayed good, although down by seven points from +38 in June 2017 to +31 in September 2017.

The seven-point decline in the overall net satisfaction rating of the Supreme Court was due to decreases of 22 points in Mindanao, 21 points in Metro Manila, and three points in the Visayas, combined with a five-point increase in rest of Luzon.

The net satisfaction rating of the Supreme Court from June to September saw double-digit declines among class E and upper-to-middle class ABC, among men, in all age groups except 25 to 44 year olds, and among non-elementary school graduates and elementary school graduates.