President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s performance satisfaction rating has plunged to 21%, while Vice President Sara Duterte’s satisfaction stands at 43%, according to the November 2025 national survey of non-partisan public opinion firm WR Numero.

The latest Philippine Public Opinion Monitor asked respondents to assess the performance of the country’s top leaders. The non-commissioned survey, conducted from Nov. 21-28, was done through face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,412 Filipinos residing in the Philippines.

Pres. Marcos Jr.’s performance

The nationwide survey found that satisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s performance has fallen to 21%, a 14 percentage point drop from August 2025 — his steepest decline since February 2025. This marks his lowest since the Opinion Monitor began tracking in December 2023.

Nearly half of Filipinos (47%) said they are dissatisfied with the president’s performance, a 15 percentage point increase from August and his highest dissatisfaction rating since December 2023.

Meanwhile, about three in 10 (32%) were unsure of their assessment.

Younger Filipinos express the strongest disapproval. Among those 30 and younger, 64% are dissatisfied with Marcos’ performance. Satisfaction peaks among seniors 60 and older, with four in 10 (41%) approving. Filipinos aged 31 to 59 are split in their views.

Across income levels, dissatisfaction is widespread but most pronounced among Class D respondents (60%), followed by Classes ABC (50%) and E (43%).

Mindanao recorded the highest dissatisfaction at 66%, followed by Visayas (48%), Metro Manila (42%) and the Rest of Luzon (39%). Satisfaction is strongest in the Rest of Luzon (28%) and Metro Manila (27%). Nearly four in 10 Visayans (39%) remain undecided, the highest uncertainty rate among regions.

More than seven in 10 Filipinos (72%) who align with the Duterte family and their allies are dissatisfied with Marcos’ performance. By contrast, 66% of Marcos family supporters remain satisfied. Opposition supporters are divided: 45% dissatisfied, 41% unsure. Independents are mostly uncertain (45%).

VP Duterte’s performance

Vice President Sara Duterte’s performance satisfaction rating stands at 43%, a 4 percentage point decline from her August 2025 rating of 47%. Dissatisfaction rose slightly to 23% in November from 21% in August. More than one in three Filipinos (34%) remain unsure of their assessment.

By age groups, younger Filipinos are satisfied with the vice president’s performance: 47% among those aged 30 and below, and 44% among 31 to 59 year old Filipinos. In contrast, dissatisfaction and uncertainty is highest among senior Filipinos (32% and 42%, respectively).

Satisfaction is highest among Class E Filipinos (45%), followed by Class D (43%) and Classes ABC (32%). Dissatisfaction peaks among Class D respondents (33%), followed by Classes ABC (29%) and E (20%). Upper-class Filipinos show the most uncertainty, with 40% unsure of their assessment.

Mindanaoans view the vice president’s performance most favorably, with 75% satisfied. Satisfaction rates are lower in Visayas (49%), the Rest of Luzon (30%) and Metro Manila (30%).

Dissatisfaction is highest in the Rest of Luzon (30%) and the capital region (28%). Luzon residents express the greatest uncertainty: 45% in Metro Manila and 40% in the Rest of Luzon.

Duterte family supporters show overwhelming approval, with 79% satisfied with the vice president’s performance. By contrast, dissatisfaction is high among Marcos supporters (52%) and opposition backers (43%). More than half of independents remain unsure of their opinion.

The nationwide survey has a margin of error of ±3% at a 95% confidence level. At the subnational level, the margin of error is ±7% for the National Capital Region, ±4% for the rest of Luzon, ±6% for the Visayas, and ±5% for Mindanao, all at the same 95% confidence level.

These findings form part of the WR Numero Philippine Public Opinion Monitor, Volume 2025, Issue 5 (November 2025 National Survey). The latest WR Numero November 2025 National Survey includes Filipinos’ latest perception on the flood corruption scandal and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure investigations, performance assessment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, Senators, Congress, and the Judiciary, as well as views on the latest International Criminal Court proceedings, and policy priorities of Filipinos, among others.PR