Arroyo Lost in May Polls, Ibon Survey Shows

About 53 percent of Filipinos believe that the electoral canvassing conducted by Congress after the May elections was not credible. Of the 1,681 respondents, only 26.95 percent said it was credible.

BY IBON FOUNDATION
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The new government may have been installed but, for majority of Filipinos, not by a credible election.

The latest IBON survey results released to the press this week showed 53.18 percent of Filipinos believing that the electoral canvassing conducted by Congress was not credible. Of the 1,681 respondents, only 26.95 percent said it was credible.

Asked who they think won the May 10 elections, 43.43 percent said it was Fernando Poe Jr., while 36.47 percent answered President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Those uncertain comprised 13.03 percent.

Asked who they voted for in the last elections, 32.66 percent said they voted for Poe, closely followed by Arroyo (31.05 percent).

However, even those who voted for Arroyo do not believe that the polls were credible. Of the 31.05 percent who voted for Arroyo, 19.45 percent think that the results of the elections are questionable.

The July IBON Survey was conducted last June 30 to July 9 to find out the people’s perception on the economy, their income and livelihood, government’s performance and other pressing issues.

The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus two percent.

Below is the tabulation of the survey results on the respondents’ perception on the last elections in percentage:

Who do you think won in the May 10,2004 Presidential Elections?

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 36.47
Panfilo Lacson 2.97
Fernando Poe Jr. 43.43
Raul Roco 2.20
Eddie Villanueva 1.90
Don’t know 13.03

In your opinion, was the Congressional Canvassing conducted by the 22-man Committee credible?

Yes 26.95
No 53.18
Don’t know 19.81

Who did you vote for President in the May 10, 2004 National Elections?

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 31.05
Panfilo Lacson 11.12
Fernando Poe Jr. 32.66
Raul Roco 7.02
Eddie Villanueva 5.95
Don’t know 9.64
No answer 2.56

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