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MANILA, Philippines - Former President Corazon Aquino, mother of Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet Sen. Benigno Aquino III, is the most beloved political leader of Filipinos, according to a recent Pulse Asia survey.
But almost half, or 48 percent, of respondents do not find any political leader worth their love.
Mrs. Aquino led the Pulse Asia January 2010 Pre-election Survey on the “Most-Loved Filipino Political Leader” with 35 percent, while former presidents Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada were listed far second and third with 15 and 13 percent, respectively.
Aquino’s husband former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. landed in fourth place with eight percent, followed by former President Ramon Magsaysay with seven percent.
Practically in all geographic areas, regions and socio-demographic variables, Mrs. Aquino has achieved mostly double digit margins over other personalities, “indicative of her great stature in the eyes of numerous Filipinos,” Pulse Asia said.
“Nationwide, no one is acknowledged by a majority of Filipinos as their most beloved political leader,” it said.
Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Villar got five percent; President Arroyo and her 2004 rival in the presidential race, action king Fernando Poe Jr., both obtained two percent.
Former President Diosdado Macapagal, Sen. Francis Escudero, former President Fidel Ramos, former senator Raul Roco, vice presidential bets Senators Loren Legarda and Mar Roxas, and national hero Dr. Jose Rizal all received one percent each.
The 1,800 respondents were asked two questions on whether any national political leader ever gained their love or affection: “Sa mga lider o pulitiko ng ating bansa, maging nuong nakaraang panahon o sa kasalukuyan, mayruon po bang mga napamahal sa inyo?” (Among the leaders or politicians in our country, whether in the past or present, are there any that gained your love/affection?)
Those who answered in the affirmative were given a follow-up question and were asked to mention who is the most loved of these national political leaders: “Sino po ang lider o pulitikong pinakamamahal ninyo buhay pa man ngayon o patay na? Magbigay lamang ng isang sagot.” (Who is the leader or politician that you love most, whether now dead or still alive? Give only one answer.)
No one comes close to Cory
Except for Estrada, Villar, Legarda, and Roxas, no current candidate for the presidency, vice presidency or the Senate is identified by even half of one percent (0.5 percent) of those surveyed as their most beloved national leader or politician.
Even those vying for a seat in the Senate and reportedly doing well in the May 2010 surveys only garnered less than one percent, such as Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Ramon Revilla Jr., Juan Ponce Enrile, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, former senator Franklin Drilon and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Even the historical figures were only mildly considered by the respondents as their most beloved national leader or politician, such as Rizal, former Presidents Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini and Jose P. Laurel “did not seem to register at all as Filipino leaders or politicians deserving much love.”
However, Pulse Asia also noticed in the survey that in relation to the May 2010 election, there were instances when respondents gave unexpected choices for the next president.
Love not enough
Only half of those who chose former President Aquino as the most loved Filipino leader or politician would vote for her son as the next chief executive, while one-third opted for Villar.
Of the 13-percent who selected former President Estrada as their most beloved political leader, about 46 percent remain loyal to him, while 29 percent like Villar and 19 percent want Aquino to lead the country.
Villar appears to enjoy the most reliable electoral capital. Of the five-percent who picked him, about 92 percent said yes to his presidential bid and only a tiny fraction or two to three percent prefer other candidates.
Even more impressive are those who are politically fascinated with evangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva, which is made up only of a small group that is less than 0.5 percent, who said they are solidly behind him and promised to deliver 100 percent presidential voting preference for him. They also refuse to consider any other person worthy to become president.
The “love-is-not-enough pattern” hounds other presidential candidates.
Out of the 0.5-percent who considered LP presidential bet Aquino as the prime choice for their most beloved political leader, about 89 percent of them see Jesus is Lord (JIL) founder Villanueva as a better presidential candidate and only 11 percent are completely faithful to Aquino.
Eight out of the 10 of those who profess love for Gilbert Teodoro are supporting Villar for the presidency, while seven out of 10 who choose Sen. Richard Gordon deserted him for Teodoro and only one-third would stand by him in the May 2010 presidential elections.
The survey also showed that Filipinos are not loyal to presidential and vice presidential tandems.
Five out of 10 or 53 percent want Legarda to team up with Aquino, while 47 percent favor her partnership with Villar.
In the case of Roxas, about four in ten or 39 percent would rather see him with his official presidential running mate Aquino but a bigger number or 48 percent prefer seeing him with Villar and 13 percent want him to choose Villanueva.
Pulse Asia said that the survey was conducted nationwide. It has a ± 2 percent error margin and a 95-percent confidence level.
A majority of the country’s registered voters or 52 percent profess love for at least one of the nation’s numerous political leaders; close to half or 48 percent, on the other hand, are unable to find any national leader or politician worth loving.
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that those in Metro Manila are generally more critical and difficult to please in matters political, it turned out that about 66 percent find it easier to be enamored with national political leaders.
But almost half, or 48 percent, of respondents do not find any political leader worth their love.
Mrs. Aquino led the Pulse Asia January 2010 Pre-election Survey on the “Most-Loved Filipino Political Leader” with 35 percent, while former presidents Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada were listed far second and third with 15 and 13 percent, respectively.
Aquino’s husband former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. landed in fourth place with eight percent, followed by former President Ramon Magsaysay with seven percent.
Practically in all geographic areas, regions and socio-demographic variables, Mrs. Aquino has achieved mostly double digit margins over other personalities, “indicative of her great stature in the eyes of numerous Filipinos,” Pulse Asia said.
“Nationwide, no one is acknowledged by a majority of Filipinos as their most beloved political leader,” it said.
Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Villar got five percent; President Arroyo and her 2004 rival in the presidential race, action king Fernando Poe Jr., both obtained two percent.
Former President Diosdado Macapagal, Sen. Francis Escudero, former President Fidel Ramos, former senator Raul Roco, vice presidential bets Senators Loren Legarda and Mar Roxas, and national hero Dr. Jose Rizal all received one percent each.
The 1,800 respondents were asked two questions on whether any national political leader ever gained their love or affection: “Sa mga lider o pulitiko ng ating bansa, maging nuong nakaraang panahon o sa kasalukuyan, mayruon po bang mga napamahal sa inyo?” (Among the leaders or politicians in our country, whether in the past or present, are there any that gained your love/affection?)
Those who answered in the affirmative were given a follow-up question and were asked to mention who is the most loved of these national political leaders: “Sino po ang lider o pulitikong pinakamamahal ninyo buhay pa man ngayon o patay na? Magbigay lamang ng isang sagot.” (Who is the leader or politician that you love most, whether now dead or still alive? Give only one answer.)
No one comes close to Cory
Except for Estrada, Villar, Legarda, and Roxas, no current candidate for the presidency, vice presidency or the Senate is identified by even half of one percent (0.5 percent) of those surveyed as their most beloved national leader or politician.
Even those vying for a seat in the Senate and reportedly doing well in the May 2010 surveys only garnered less than one percent, such as Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Ramon Revilla Jr., Juan Ponce Enrile, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, former senator Franklin Drilon and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Even the historical figures were only mildly considered by the respondents as their most beloved national leader or politician, such as Rizal, former Presidents Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini and Jose P. Laurel “did not seem to register at all as Filipino leaders or politicians deserving much love.”
However, Pulse Asia also noticed in the survey that in relation to the May 2010 election, there were instances when respondents gave unexpected choices for the next president.
Love not enough
Only half of those who chose former President Aquino as the most loved Filipino leader or politician would vote for her son as the next chief executive, while one-third opted for Villar.
Of the 13-percent who selected former President Estrada as their most beloved political leader, about 46 percent remain loyal to him, while 29 percent like Villar and 19 percent want Aquino to lead the country.
Villar appears to enjoy the most reliable electoral capital. Of the five-percent who picked him, about 92 percent said yes to his presidential bid and only a tiny fraction or two to three percent prefer other candidates.
Even more impressive are those who are politically fascinated with evangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva, which is made up only of a small group that is less than 0.5 percent, who said they are solidly behind him and promised to deliver 100 percent presidential voting preference for him. They also refuse to consider any other person worthy to become president.
The “love-is-not-enough pattern” hounds other presidential candidates.
Out of the 0.5-percent who considered LP presidential bet Aquino as the prime choice for their most beloved political leader, about 89 percent of them see Jesus is Lord (JIL) founder Villanueva as a better presidential candidate and only 11 percent are completely faithful to Aquino.
Eight out of the 10 of those who profess love for Gilbert Teodoro are supporting Villar for the presidency, while seven out of 10 who choose Sen. Richard Gordon deserted him for Teodoro and only one-third would stand by him in the May 2010 presidential elections.
The survey also showed that Filipinos are not loyal to presidential and vice presidential tandems.
Five out of 10 or 53 percent want Legarda to team up with Aquino, while 47 percent favor her partnership with Villar.
In the case of Roxas, about four in ten or 39 percent would rather see him with his official presidential running mate Aquino but a bigger number or 48 percent prefer seeing him with Villar and 13 percent want him to choose Villanueva.
Pulse Asia said that the survey was conducted nationwide. It has a ± 2 percent error margin and a 95-percent confidence level.
A majority of the country’s registered voters or 52 percent profess love for at least one of the nation’s numerous political leaders; close to half or 48 percent, on the other hand, are unable to find any national leader or politician worth loving.
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that those in Metro Manila are generally more critical and difficult to please in matters political, it turned out that about 66 percent find it easier to be enamored with national political leaders.
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