Chiz, Loren keep lead in VP race

Published in abs-cbnNEWS.com

06/03/2009 1:06 PM

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Senators Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Loren Legarda remain the top picks for the vice presidency, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey.

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Based on the group's May 4-17 survey, nearly the same percentages of Filipinos expressed support for the vice-presidential bids of Escudero (24 percent) and Legarda (21 percent). The two senators have maintained their lead in the vice-presidential race from Pulse Asia's survey held in February.

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On the other hand, the latest poll revealed that only 17 percent of respondents are inclined to re-elect Vice President Noli de Castro, while Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay scored a 10-percent voter preference.

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All other personalities included in the survey were supported by 9 percent or less of respondents. These include Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan (9 percent), Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (5 percent), Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (4 percent), Sen. Richard Gordon (2 percent), Isabela Governor Grace Padaca (1 percent), and Finance Secretary Margarito Teves (1 percent).

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Binay was the biggest gainer from the February survey, getting an additional 4 percentage points, followed by De Castro with 3 points. On the other hand, Estrada suffered a 3-percent decline in voter preference from Pulse Asia's previous survey.

Meanwhile, the survey showed that 6 percent of respondents are not inclined to vote any of the candidates mentioned in the poll.

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The Pulse Asia nationwide survey was based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults aged 18 and above, and has a margin of error of plus/minus 3 percent. Respondents were asked to choose their preference for vice president from a list of 10 names.

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Among the developments that dominated the news headlines during the survey were the spread of the A H1N1 virus, the declaration of additional winners in the May 2007 party-list elections, and the disqualification of all poll automation bidders which fueled talks about a no-election scenario next year.

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Other political issues considered in the results of the survey include the continued discussions on charter change, the Senate investigation on the ethics case against Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., and the arrest of NBN-ZTE whistleblower Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada.

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Senatorial race

Out of the 65 personalities cited by respondents for the senatorial race, Pulse Asia said 14 have a "statistical chance" of winning in the elections.

Leading the "senatoriables" in the May 2009 survey are current senators Manuel "Mar" Roxas II (49.5 percent), Jinggoy Estrada (46 percent), Pia Cayetano (43.5 percent), Miriam Defensor Santiago (43.1 percent), Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (41.4 percent), and Jamby Madrigal (40.9 percent).

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Other personalities said to have a statistical chance of winning in the senatorial race are former Senate President Franklin Drilon (38.7 percent), Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto (36.2 percent), Atty. Aquilino Pimentel (31.9 percent), Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay (30.5 percent), Dangerous Drugs Board Chairperson Vicente Sotto III (29.8 percent), former senator Sergio Osmeña III (29.4 percent), Sen. Richard Gordon (25.4 percent), and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (25.1 percent).

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The survey showed that all Filipinos have at least favored one senatorial candidate, with only 4.1 percent not inclined to vote for any of the individuals included in the poll.
 

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