Davao City voters prefer their next president to give priority to public health, economy, education, agriculture, national security, climate change, and disaster resiliency.
In an online survey by the Institute of Popular Opinion of the University of Mindanao conducted last March 22 to 30, Dabawenyos also want the next president to be honest and sincere, respects the rule of law, one who will continue the good programs of the outgoing administration and respects human rights.
The online survey was conducted among 1,200 respondents in the three congressional districts of Davao City just weeks after leading pollsters of the country released preference ratings for President and Vice President of the country and social media was abuzz with photos and posts on organized political rallies.
In conducting the survey, the IPO relied heavily on interviewing Facebook users who are residents of Davao City who are at least 18 years old.
When asked on top qualities of their next Philippine President, Dabawenyo voters said they are looking forward to a President who will prioritize public health (88.4 percent), sound economic management (88.1 percent), education (88.1 percent), agriculture and food security (86.4 percent), national security (85.4 percent), and climate chang and disaster risk reduction (80.2 percent).
“In addition, Dabawenyos also expect that the next president is honest and sincere (84.7 percent), respects the rule of law (82.9 percent), will continue the good programs of the outgoing administration (80.4 percent), and respects human rights (80.2 percent),” the IPO said.
The other qualities that Davao City voters prefer their president to have is has experience in crafting laws (68.8 percent), maintaining peaceful negotiations with China (68.3 percent), has a sense of justice and rules with an iron fist (67.3 percent) reopening tourism (66.8 percent), not easily bribed by campaign lobbyist (65.6 percent), not tolerating red tape (64.6 per cent), and promoting federalism (57.4 percent), having cordial relations with the church (36.1 percent).
When asked who they would vote for for President and Vice President if.elections were held during the survey, 68. 3 percent of the respondents said they would vote for former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and 84.9 percent for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for vice president.
On the otherhand, 12.4 percent preferred Vice President Leni Robredo; 2 percent for Sen. Panfilo Lacson, and 1 percent for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Dumagoso.
Following Mayor Sara for vice president, are.Sen. Kiko Pangilinan with 7.9 percent, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III with 1.5 percent.
Interestingly, 15.3 percent of the survey respondents preferred to be.mum.on their choice.for president, while only 5 percent.are silent or undecided on their preference for the second highest elective position of the land.
