By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Monday (December 23, 2024) that the governance scorecard should not be limited to surveys alone.
Bersamin made the statement after a Pulse Asia survey showed a slight drop in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval rating compared to September. The approval rating decreased from 50 percent to 48 percent.
“We respect the fact that surveys are merely ‘dipstick’ readings of public opinion,” Bersamin said. “But we believe the governance scorecard should not be confined to polls. Relying solely on surveys as an indicator would divert our attention from more important metrics, like employment, which reliably measure our nation’s progress.”
He emphasized that public interest drives every executive decision, not the pursuit of high ratings in opinion polls.
“True leadership often requires pursuing actions that are right, even if they are not popular,” the Palace official stressed.
Bersamin reiterated that they remain focused on their mission to uplift lives, grow the economy, and secure the country’s future.
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