The more his critics hurl negative comments and accusations against him, the stronger he gets support. That means the strategy used by critics of President Rodrigo Duterte is backfiring.
That’s how it looks like with the result of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed that more Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance. The survey, released Wednesday, showed that 79 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with Duterte’s performance, equivalent to a “very good” rating. The figure represents a 5-point increase from the 74 percent gross satisfaction in December.
Only 13 percent of adult Filipinos meanwhile said they were dissatisfied with the President’s performance, 2 points lower from the 15 percent dissatisfaction rating in December last year. Duterte has remained highly popular among Filipinos nearly 3 years into his presidency. He won in a landslide victory in 2016 on the promise of change and an intensive campaign against illegal drugs and corruption.
While the opposition continue to pummel him with accusations here and there and criticize him for just about everything he does, the voice of the people loudly speak of the trust and confidence the President is getting. His uncanny style of leadership never before seen in past presidents may be raw and unpolished but it is the kind of leadership that is working with remarkable results.
It must be very frustrating for his critics that despite the intense protestations and criticisms they make, still they cannot change the mindset of majority of the Filipinos. Nevertheless, they are expected to stubbornly cling on to their stand at all cost. This is why the country is always stalled despite sincere efforts by the administration.
The more prevailing hate and vested interest on the part of people in the opposite side of the political fence is depriving the majority who believe that the current leadership is bringing this nation forward to a better life.
