The vast majority of Filipinos express reluctance toward having romantic partners who smoke, vape and drink alcohol, according to the WR Numero March 2026 national survey.
The latest Philippine Public Opinion Monitor asked respondents how comfortable Filipinos are with their significant other or a potential partner consuming alcohol, vape and tobacco products.
Roughly 3 in 4 respondents (75%) say vaping is unacceptable for a partner, while only 15% indicate openness to it. About 10% remain undecided or are unfamiliar with vaping products.
Disapproval of vape consumption cuts across generations, with Gen X expressing the strongest opposition at 78%. They are followed by Baby Boomers (76%), Millennials (75%), Gen Zs (73%) and the Silent Generation (69%). Conversely, the level of tolerance for a partner using vapes is most pronounced among Gen Zs (21%).
A similar trend emerges for tobacco use, with around 78% of Filipinos saying they would not tolerate a partner who smokes. In contrast, 16% consider smoking acceptable while 6% are unsure.
Almost all generations disfavor partners who smoke cigarettes. Baby Boomers register the highest disapproval (86%), followed by Gen Zs (83%), Millennials (75%), Gen X (74%) and the Silent Generation (50%). On the flip side, Gen X showed the highest level of openness to a partner smoking (20%).
Nearly 2 in 3 Filipinos also consider alcohol use undesirable in a romantic partner, while 26% find it acceptable. About 8% have no clear opinion on the matter.
Across generations, Baby Boomers register the highest disapproval of alcohol use (72%), followed by Gen Zs (65%), Millennials (65%), Gen X (64%) and Silent Generation (52%). In contrast, about 26% in Gen Zs, 28% in Millennials, 28% in Gen X, 19% in Baby Boomers and 5% in Silent Generation express openness to their partners consuming alcohol.
The March 2026 nationwide survey, conducted from March 10 to 17, was done through face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,455 Filipinos residing in the Philippines, at a ±3% margin of error and 95% confidence level. The margin of error is higher at the generation level due to smaller sample groups.
These findings form part of the WR Numero Philippine Public Opinion Monitor, Volume 2026, Issue 9 (March 2026 National Survey). Access the full report at tinyurl.com/PPOM9Download
The latest WR Numero March 2026 survey also includes the current public opinion on the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the Impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte and the detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court.
