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by Jesusa Bernardo
The figures come from the latest Ulat ng Bayan research survey of independent public opinion
polling firm Pulse Asia. Not counting the undecided, the marked predominance of those who
dismiss Arroyo's 2008 SONA as not truthful compared to those thinking it will be truthful is seen
across all demographic levels and social classes. The disparity of the number of skeptics versus
those who tend to believe ranges from nearly 100 percent to over 400 percent in all categories of
the respondents in the nationwide survey held from July 1-14, 2008.
A clear majority of
those from classes A, B
and C (36%) think that
the scheduled SONA of
Arroyo will not be
truthful while only less
than half (15%) believe
it will be truthful.
Among those in the D
class, 41 % are skeptics
while a mere 13% are
believers.
An earlier Pulse Asia survey study held in October 2007 has shown
that Filipinos regard Gloria Arroyo as the Most Corrupt President in
Philippine History, even beating former dictator Ferdinand Marcos
for the ignominious title. Ironically, Joseph Estrada, her predecessor
whom she deposed in the 2001 EDSA revolt, is ranked number two as
the Least Corrupt President, next to Corazon Aquino, during the post-
Martial Law era.
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