WAIT, and listen to the Nation

Because it HAS TO maintain its commitment to scientific surveying, inlcuding probability sampling, I consider the output of Social Weather Stations (SWS) as RELIABLE. This regardless of the political leanings of its head, Dr. Mahar Mangahas, who is known as critical of the administration. Both of these factors, to me at least, make its output also reliable.

I highlight two important findings of SWS which might make light of the current dark mood prevailing on our (oh so) political minds. Admittedly, it makes us giddy expressing our peeves and (oh so) emotional observations on our current politics. A little memeing (is there such a word?) there, a little trolling here, a few well considered posts and commentary make our day. I know of some friends who log in to Facebook the first thing after relieving themselves in the urinal. And you have heard of course of that poor cabinet member who Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA) claims almost did not sleep and kept to Facebook before he croaked untimely.

Now that rumors are circulating about a possible destabilization attempt (rebellion or if you’re little Frenchy, coup d’etat), and expectedly, the counter threat of the State to impose Martial Law in defense, these findings may help you change you mind. I lift the statistical tables from the home site of the SWS. Additional highlighting is mine [these tables are the latest output (2nd quarter of this year). I end this essay with a plea for sobriety, and to wait at least for the 3rd quarter results.]

Now hear the voice of the people: THE NATION FELT THAT AS OF JUNE THIS YEAR AN INCREASED SATISFACTION WITH THE PRESIDENT!

This rating is the HIGHEST yet (+66 compared to +64 since his first quarter start).







And to gainsay those claiming no improvement in the campaign against crime, the second quarter results show DECLINE of ANY crime (see chart below)







And for you to ogle and enjoy (or despair, depends), the President’s rating on PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IS VERY GOOD. Table 2 below shows satisfaction with specific issues as mostly good and very good, with OVERALL PERFORMANCE RATING as V E R Y G O O D.







Now I appeal to anti-government forces to keep their peace and WAIT FOR THE 3rd qaurter results before deciding on embarking on political moves that on the face of the survey results would probably be UNACCEPTABLE to the people. While most of the nation feel satisfied they would support and defend this President, and not hesitate to demolish subversive attacks.

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