Survey shows reasons behind trust, distrust of Marcos, Duterte in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 March) — In Mindanao, public opinion remains sharply divided between the country’s top leaders, with most respondents exp…
Survey shows reasons behind trust, distrust of Marcos, Duterte in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 March) — In Mindanao, public opinion remains sharply divided between the country’s top leaders, with most respondents expressing distrust in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and overwhelming trust in Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a Pulse Asia survey that also sheds light on how these views are formed. Pulse Asia released on Wednesday the reasons cited by respondents for trusting or distrusting the country’s two highest elected officials. In its survey conducted from February 27 to March 2, 2026, Pulse Asia data showed a stark regional divide in overall trust ratings. Campaign billboards of UniTeam’s Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte in Davao City in the run-up to the May 9, 2022 elections. MindaNews photo Nationwide, 35% trust Marcos while 54% trust Duterte. In Mindanao, 77% of respondents said they distrust Marcos, while only 10% said they trust him and 13% were undecided. On th...
