Govt efforts vs inflation dissasfied Pinoys
By J.Lo
OCTA Research found out with increasing food prices driving country's inflation rate, Filipinos remain least satisfied with government's efforts to reduce poverty and control rising cost of basic commodities.
Results of July 22 to 26,2023 survey found only 34 percent of 1,200 respondents were satisfied with government's performance in managing inflation.
Thirty-two percent were dissatisfied, while 34 percent were undecided.
Meanwhile, only 36 percent were satisfied with government in terms of reducing poverty, with 26 percent dissatisfied and 38 percent undecided.
Marcos administration also obtained satisfaction rate of less than majority in four other issues: reducing amount of taxes (38 percent satisfied, 20 percent dissatisfied), fighting graft and corruption (44 percent satisfied, 21 percent dissatisfied), controlling population growth (48 percent satisfied, 17 percent dissatisfied) and reducing hunger (48 percent satisfied, 16 percent dissatisfied).
Out of 24 issues included in the survey, government obtained its highest satisfaction rating in terms of providing quality tertiary and technical education (74 percent satisfied, seven percent dissatisfied).
It was followed by providing quality and secondary education (72 percent satisfied, eight percent dissatisfied), providing quality and affordable health care (72 percent satisfied, eight percent dissatisfied), responding to natural disasters (72 percent satisfied, five percent dissatisfied) and protecting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (70 percent satisfied, six percent dissatisfied).
These were followed by building public infrastructure (69 percent satisfied, six percent dissatisfied), defending the integrity of Philippine territory against foreigners (66 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied), preparing for terrorist threats (64 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied), improving foreign relations (63 percent satisfied, six percent dissatisfied) and protecting human rights (62 percent satisfied, eight percent dissatisfied).
Other issues included in the survey were promoting peace and order (59 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied), fighting criminality (58 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied), ensuring food security (57 percent satisfied, 14 percent dissatisfied), stopping destruction of environment (56 percent satisfied, 13 percent dissatisfied) and equal enforcement of the law (56 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied).
Completing the list were helping poor (56 percent satisfied, 14 percent dissatisfied), creating more jobs (55 percent satisfied, 15 percent dissatisfied) and preventing spread of illegal drugs (55 percent satisfied, 16 percent dissatisfied).
Compared to results of a similar survey last March, OCTA noted drop in satisfaction in number of key issues.
For instance, it dropped 10 points in terms of providing quality and secondary education (from 82 percent to 72 percent), nine points in protecting the welfare of OFWs (from 79 percent to 71 percent) and eight points in responding to disasters (from 80 percent to 72 percent).
Meanwhile, dissatisfaction in managing inflation dropped (from 36 percent to 32 percent), but it increased in terms of reducing taxes (from 11 percent to 20 percent), fight graft and corruption (from 16 percent to 21 percent) and controlling population growth (from 12 percent to 17 percent).
Survey had 1,200 adult respondents and margin of error of plus/minus three percent for national percentages.
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