The Standard - 2016 February 11 - Thursday

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VOL. XXIX NO. 364 3 Sections 32 Pages P18 THURSday : FEBRUaRy 11, 2016 www.thestandard.com.ph editorial@thestandard.com.ph

Mar tells rivals to declare fitness

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POLL: VOTERS SEE POE’S ‘POSITIVES’ By Joyce Pangco Pañares

VOTERS backed the presidential bid of Senator Grace Poe because they saw in her eight out of 10 positive attributes that candidates for the May 9 elections should have, the latest The Standard Poll showed.

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Mass media also contributed greatly to Poe’s widening lead over other presidential bets, with her “Huwag Tayong Mag-iwanan” advertisement—released after the Supreme Court stopped the Commission on Elections from disqualifying her—getting the highest net likability at +65 among other campaign messages. Of the 10 positive attributes, Poe was the top choice of majority of Filipino voters in the following: has a clean reputation (64 percent), is honest (59 percent), will stand up for people like you (58 percent), will fulfill promises (58 percent), has the best plan for the country (58 percent), will bring the change we need (57 percent), and can unite the country (54 percent). A plurality of the respondents (49 percent) said Poe is a strong leader. It was only for the attributes “has many accomplishments/good track record” and “can instill discipline among Filipinos” that Vice President Jejomar Binay and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte emerged as the top choices, with 57 percent and 50 perNext page cent, respectively.

Incumbents still ahead in Senate race By Adelle Chua INCUMBENT and reelectionist senators continue to top the senatorial race, according to The Standard Poll’s resident pollster, Junie Laylo, in a survey conducted between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4, 2016. Senator Vicente Sotto III of the Nationalist People’s Coalition ranked first in the survey with 54 percent of all survey respondents saying they would vote for him. Behind him are Senate President Franklin Drilon with 43 percent and Senator Ralph Recto, both from the Liberal Party, with 43 and 42 percent, respectively. Former Senators Francisco Pangilinan of the Liberal Party and Panfilo Lacson, an independent candidate, placed fourth and fifth, with 41 and 40 percent share of respondents nationwide, respectively. Next page

Launching. Presidential candidate Grace Poe greets supporters while launching a campaign for the May national elections in Manila on Tuesday. AFP


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