MANILA, Philippines – The PAHAYAG 2025 Third Quarter (PQ3-2025) survey shows a significant rise in anti-administration sentiment, driven by declining confidence in national leadership, governance, and the economy.
Anti-administration sentiment rises; pro-administration support declines
Voters expressing anti-administration sentiment surges (27% in Q3 2024 to 43% in Q3 2025), while support for the Marcos administration declines sharply (30% to 18%) over the same period.
The rise in anti-administration views is strongest in the Visayas (53%) and Mindanao (52%)—traditionally Duterte strongholds. Meanwhile, North-Central Luzon (25%) sustains much of the remaining pro-administration sentiment, and South Luzon (46%) voters are increasingly neutral, split between support and opposition.
In contrast, pro-opposition sentiment remains steady at 25%, but anti-opposition views rise (25% to 29%), while neutrality toward the opposition drops (51% to 46%).
Public outlook on national situation and economy weakens
Filipinos’ views of the country’s current condition have deteriorated, with the share describing it as “weak” (35% to 45%), while those calling it “strong” decline (30% to 27%). Similarly, those who believe the country is moving in the wrong direction jumps (30% to 43%), while those who believe on the right track have declined (40% to 33%).
Optimism about the national economy also drops markedly—from 43% to 34%—as those expecting economic conditions to worsen grow (28% to 40%). Confidence in household financial prospects is slightly decreased (53% to 50%), with pessimism inching up (17% to 19%).
Optimism regarding the country’s state has decreased, particularly in North-Central Luzon and South Luzon. Similarly, confidence in the nation’s direction and economic outlook has declined across all regions. However, household financial outlooks have remained relatively stable, with only South Luzon and the Visayas experiencing a downturn.
Rising negative sentiment toward end-2025
As the country heads into Q4 2025, negative sentiment about the country’s leadership direction has risen (70%, from 58%) in the previous quarter—the highest in four years. Notably, only 2 in 10 voters express optimism and hope, while another 2 in 10 feel either hopelessness or anger, reflecting growing disillusionment among the public.
PQ3-2025 is an independent, non-commissioned nationwide purposive sampling survey conducted from September 27 to 30, 2025, comprising 1,500 respondents who are registered Filipino voters, randomly selected from the market research panel of PureSpectrum, a US-based panel marketplace with global operations and a regional office in Singapore.
PAHAYAG is a CSR of PUBLiCUS Asia Inc., which has tracked key metrics since 2017, while Vox Opinion Research is its commissioned research arm since 2007.
