There is also a perception of widespread public apprehension to a military coup, thus the weak complementation of political forces for military actions. Philippine history has more record of failed military coups than the coup of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo against Andres Bonifacio, the Palace coup of Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, the military uprising in 1986 against Pres. Marcos, and the military withdrawal of support from Pres. Estrada.
Sa kabilang banda, mas nanlulumo, bangungut, nalalagay sa alanganin, lumalabo sa takbo ng panahon ang pag-asang maibagsak si Ate Glo sa pamamagitan ng constitutional process, meaning, impeachment, panawagang mag-resign si Ate Glo't Noli De Castro, snap election at anggulong Sen Drilon for transition president.