MANILA: With the national elections three months away, many Filipinos particularly voters are closely monitoring election survey results organised by responsible and non-partisan independent groups.
Learning more about who are the leading candidates in the scheduled May 9 polls and their respective platforms will help guide undecided voters to make the final choice as the official campaign period for national candidates enter its second week
The national campaign period for the posts of president, vice-president, and senators kicked-off February 8 and will end on May 8.
Poll survey results organised by credible pollsters is an accepted medium for voters to learn about the positioning of candidates especially in a time of rampant disinformation and fake news.
Like many things leading up to the new administration, it’s ultimately up to voters to decide.
The latest survey results (senatorial race) released by Pulse Asia showed broadcaster Raffy Tulfo, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda topping the list.
The poll, conducted from Jan. 19-24, showed Tulfo garnering 66.1 percent voter preference, followed by Cayetano (58.2) and Legarda (58).
Completing the list of the top 12 preferred senatorial candidates are Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero (55.7), former public works secretary Mark Villar (52.9), Sen. Migz Zubiri (50.3), Sen. Win Gatchalian (45.9), former vice president Jojo Binay (44.5), former senator Jinggoy Estrada (40.4), Sen. Joel Villanueva (40.4), Sen. Risa Hontiveros (37.1), actor Robin Padilla (35.9) and JV Ejercito (33.9).
Of the top 12 candidates in Pulse Asia’s latest survey, Estrada made the most significant leap – jumping to No. 9 from his previous number 13 ranking in a similar Pulse Asia survey conducted last December.
A total of 65 candidates are vying for the 12 vacant senatorial seats in this year’s presidential election.
