Philippine President Marcos’ ratings hit record low as inflation bites

Philippine President Marcos’ ratings hit record low as inflation bitesA net satisfaction rating of minus 15 marks the worst showing of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s presidency so far3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 2:55pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 3:39pm, 2 Jun 2026Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s net satisfaction rating has hit an all-time low, with observers citing deep-seated economic anxieties as the main driver behind the slump – even as expanded media exposure has helped boost awareness of his foreign policy initiatives.The latest Social Weather Stations survey put Marcos’ net satisfaction rating at minus 15 in March: a 12-point drop from minus 3 in November 2025 and the worst figure of his presidency, eclipsing the previous nadir of minus 12 recorded exactly a year earlier.The rating derives from the gap between the percentage of 1,500 adult Filipinos surveyed who were satisfied with his performance – 33 per cent in March – and the 49 per cent who were not, including a small variance due to rounded baseline percentages.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x