# Opinion polling on the Rodrigo Duterte presidency

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Opinion polling, known as surveys in the Philippines, on the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has been conducted by various pollsters from 2016 to 2022. Duterte retained his popularity throughout his term, and became the Philippines' most trusted official immediately after assuming office. Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported that Duterte had his lowest approval rating in mid-2018. Pollsters and analysts noted Duterte's popularity was a rarity among Philippine presidents during their lame duck period given the public's propensity for getting bored with the current leadership as they excitedly look toward a new name to shade on the ballots for the next presidential election. By the end of his term, Duterte received his highest SWS approval rating and effectively became the Philippines' most popular post-EDSA president to date in spite of the controversies surrounding his administration.

## Approval and performance ratings

| Fieldwork date | Segment polled | Polling group | Approve | Disapprove | Undecided/ Neither | Net satisfaction (SWS) | Sample size | Margin of error | Polling method |
| September 24–27, 2016 | | SWS | 76 | 11 | 13 | +64 ("Very good") | 1,200 | | face-to-face interview |
| September 25–October 1, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 86 | 3 | 11 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 3–6, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 77 | 13 | 10 | +63 ("Very good") | 1,500 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| March 15–20, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 78 | 7 | 15 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| March 25–28, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 75 | 12 | 12 | +63 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 23–26, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 78 | 12 | 10 | +66 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 24–29, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 82 | 5 | 13 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 23–27, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 67 | 19 | 14 | +48 ("Good") | 1,500 | ±2.5% | face-to-face interview |
| September 24–30, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 80 | 7 | 13 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 8–16, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 71 | 13 | 15 | +58 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 10–15, 17, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 80 | 7 | 13 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| March 23–27, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 70 | 14 | 17 | +56 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 15–21, 2018 | registered voters (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 88 | 3 | 10 | | 1,800 | ±2.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 27–30, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 65 | 20 | 15 | +45 ("Good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 1–7, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 75 | 10 | 15 | | 1,800 | ±2.3% | face-to-face interview |
| September 15–23, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 70 | 16 | 14 | +54 ("Very good") | 1,500 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 14–21, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 81 | 7 | 13 | | 1,800 | ±2.3% | face-to-face interview |
| December 16–19, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 74 | 15 | 11 | +60 ("Very good") | 1,440 | ±2.6% | face-to-face interview |
| March 28–31, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 79 | 13 | 8 | +66 ("Very good") | 1,440 | ±2.6% | face-to-face interview |
| June 22–26, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 80 | 12 | 9 | +68 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 24–30, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 85 | 3 | 11 | | 1,200 | ±2.8% | face-to-face interview |
| September 16–22, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 78 | 8 | 14 | | 1,200 | ±2.8% | face-to-face interview |
| September 27–30, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 78 | 13 | 9 | +65 ("Very good") | 1,800 | ±2.3% | face-to-face interview |
| December 2019 | | Pulse Asia | 87 | | | | | | |
| December 13–16, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 82 | 10 | 8 | +72 ("Excellent") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| August 1–11, 2020 | registered voters (18 years old and above) | PUBLiCUS Asia | 65 | 21 | | | 1,500 | | online survey questionnaire |
| September 14–20, 2020 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 91 | 5 | 5 | | 1,200 | ±2.8% | face-to-face interview |
| November 21–25, 2020 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 84 | 6 | 9 | +79 ("Excellent") | 1,500 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 3–9, 2020 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 70 | 16 | 13 | | 1,500 | | |
| March 20–29, 2021 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 65 | 19 | 15 | | 1,500 | | |
| April 28–May 2, 2021 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 75 | 10 | 15 | +65 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 23–26, 2021 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 75 | 13 | 12 | +62 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| July 13–19, 2021 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 58 | 23 | 19 | | 1,500 | | |
| September 12–16, 2021 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 67 | 15 | 11 | +52 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| October 11–18, 2021 | | PUBLiCUS Asia | 60 | 21 | 17 | | 1,500 | | |
| December 1–6, 2021 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 72 | 11 | 17 | | 2,400 | ±2.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 6–10, 2021 | | PUBLiCUS Asia | 65 | | | | 1,500 | | |
| December 12–16, 2021 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 75 | 15 | 9 | +60 ("Very good") | 1,440 | ±2.6% | face-to-face interview |
| March 30–April 6, 2022 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 67 | 15 | | | 1,500 | ±3.0% | |
| March 5–10, 2022 | | OCTA Research | 67 | | | | | | |
| April 19–27, 2022 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 78 | 13 | 9 | +65 ("Very good") | 1,440 | ±2.6% | face-to-face interview |
| June 16–22, 2022 | | PUBLiCUS Asia | 75 | 10 | | | 1,500 | | |
| June 26–29, 2022 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 88 | 7 | 5 | +81 ("Excellent") | 1,500 | ±2.5% | face-to-face interview |

## Trust ratings

| Fieldwork date | Segment polled | Polling group | Big trust | Small/ No trust | Undecided | Net trust (SWS) | Sample size | Margin of error | Polling method |
| June 24–27, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 84 | 5 | 11 | +79 ("Excellent") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| July 2–8, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 91 | 0.2 | 8 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 24–27, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 83 | 8 | 9 | +76 ("Excellent") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 25–October 1, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 86 | 3 | 11 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 3–6, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 81 | 9 | 10 | +72 ("Excellent") | 1,500 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 6–11, 2016 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 83 | 4 | 13 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| March 15–20, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 76 | 5 | 18 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| March 25–28, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 80 | 10 | 11 | +70 ("Excellent") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 24–29, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 81 | 5 | 14 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 24–30, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 80 | 6 | 14 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 10–15, 17, 2017 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 82 | 6 | 13 | | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 15–21, 2018 | registered voters (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 87 | 2 | 11 | | 1,800 | ±2.0% | face-to-face interview |
| June 27–30, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 70 | 13 | 18 | +57 ("Very good") | 1,200 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| September 1–7, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 72 | 9 | 19 | | 1,800 | ±2.3% | face-to-face interview |
| September 15–23, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | SWS | 74 | 12 | 14 | | 1,500 | ±3.0% | face-to-face interview |
| December 14–21, 2018 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 76 | 6 | 17 | | 1,800 | ±2.3% | face-to-face interview |
| June 24–30, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 85 | 4 | 11 | | 1,200 | ±2.8% | face-to-face interview |
| September 16–22, 2019 | adults (18 years old and above) | Pulse Asia | 74 | 9 | 18 | | 1,200 | ±2.8% | face-to-face interview |
| August 1–11, 2020 | registered voters (18 years old and above) | PUBLiCUS Asia | 55 | 24 | | | 1,500 | | online survey questionnaire |
| December 3–9, 2020 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 62 | 16 | | | 1,500 | | |
| March 20–29, 2021 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 55 | 22 | | | 1,500 | | |
| July 13–19, 2021 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 50 | 25 | | | 1,500 | | |
| December 6–10, 2021 | | PUBLiCUS Asia | 55 | | | | 1,500 | | |
| March 30–April 6, 2022 | registered voters | PUBLiCUS Asia | 61 | 17 | | | 1,500 | ±3.0% | |
| March 5–10, 2022 | | OCTA Research | 69 | | | | | | |
| June 16–22, 2022 | | PUBLiCUS Asia | 69 | 11 | | | 1,500 | | |