President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration posted a record-low net satisfaction rating of “poor” -13 in March 2026, according to the latest survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Results of the March 24-31, 2026 Social Weather Survey showed that 32 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the administration’s overall performance, while 46 percent were dissatisfied and 21 percent were undecided. This translates to a net satisfaction rating of -13, computed as the percentage of satisfied respondents minus those dissatisfied.
SWS said the latest figure marked a 27-point drop from the administration’s “moderate” +14 rating in November 2025. It also represented the lowest satisfaction score recorded under the Marcos administration and the weakest rating registered by any administration in 16 years since the Arroyo government’s -45 rating in March 2010.
The survey, which was conducted through face-to-face interviews, covered 1,500 adults nationwide, including 600 respondents from Balance Luzon and 300 each from Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao. It had sampling error margins of ±3 percent for national estimates, ±4 percent for Balance Luzon, and ±6 percent each for Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The survey was non-commissioned.
Despite the overall decline, the administration received a “very good” rating in improving the quality of children’s education, which posted a net satisfaction score of +52.
Five areas received “good” ratings: helping the poor (+45), implementing housing programs for the poor (+45), creating policies that generate job opportunities (+42), developing science and technology (+40), and ensuring food security (+32).
Six performance areas earned “moderate” ratings, including defending Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (+27), providing information on government projects (+26), telling the truth to the public (+24), ensuring efficient public transportation (+24), protecting Filipinos in Middle East danger zones (+21), and ensuring that no family goes hungry (+12).
Meanwhile, four subjects were rated “neutral,” namely prosecuting tax evaders (0), collecting taxes (-4), addressing rising oil prices (-5), and combating crimes affecting ordinary citizens (-7).
Three areas received “poor” ratings: eradicating graft and corruption in government (-10), ensuring oil companies do not take advantage of price movements (-12), and fighting inflation (-15).
SWS noted that public satisfaction improved in three areas compared to previous surveys—implementing housing programs for the poor, prosecuting tax evaders, and combating corruption.
By region, the administration’s net satisfaction rating was highest in Balance Luzon at neutral net zero, followed by Metro Manila and the Visayas, both at -23, and Mindanao at -27.
The decline was also observed across rural and urban areas, among men and women, across all age groups, and among all educational levels.
Among age groups, satisfaction ratings dropped sharply among Filipinos aged 18 to 24, falling by 35 points from +18 to -17, and among those aged 25 to 34, declining by 30 points from +12 to -18.
The biggest drop by educational attainment was recorded among college graduates, whose net satisfaction rating plunged by 40 points—from +5 in November 2025 to -35 in March 2026.
