VP Sara Duterte leads presidential preferences in September 2026 survey

The May 2028 national and local elections is roughly 20 months away but a huge majority of Filipino adults are already expressing strong engagement in the upcoming polls, according to the latest nationwide survey released by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. The September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan survey revealed that 89% of Filipino adults are interested in the 2028 elections, with 57% describing themselves as "truly interested" and 31% as "somewhat interested." High levels of electoral interest were recorded across all geographic areas (85% to 97%) and socioeconomic classes (87% to 89%). Presidential Preference Findings The survey, conducted nationwide from September 17 to 24, 2026, evaluated voter preferences across multiple candidate lineups for the presidency: 1. Main Candidate Lineup (Seven Candidates) In a broader hypothetical contest, half of Filipino adults (50%) voiced preference for Vice President Sara Duterte as their top choice for president. Vice President Sara Duterte: 50% Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo: 26% Senator Raffy Tulfo: 12% Senator Risa Hontiveros: 3% Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.: 1% Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon: 1% Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong: 0.3% The remaining respondents were undecided (3%), not inclined to support any candidate (3%), or refused to name a choice (1%). 2. Three-Way Race Scenario In an alternative three-way presidential contest, the Vice President maintained a firm lead over her closest potential rivals: Vice President Sara Duterte: 52% Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo: 30% Senator Raffy Tulfo: 14% Undecided / Ambivalent: 2% None / No support: 2% Meanwhile, for the Vice Presidential Prefence Survey, the personalities leading the list are: Senator Bong Go 31 %

Senator Robin Padilla: 19%

Senator Bam Aquino: 17%

Former Senator Grace Poe: 14%

Senator Erwin Tulfo: 10%

Former PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III: 0.3% Key Context and Survey Methodology The survey fieldwork was conducted amidst significant political and national developments, including the ongoing Senate impeachment trial proceedings involving the Vice President, criminal and anti-graft cases involving prominent politicians, regional elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and economic pressures driven by rising fuel prices and global oil market volatility. Survey Period: September 17 to 24, 2026 Sample Size: 2,400 representative adults (18 years old and above) Margin of Error: ±2% nationwide at a 95% confidence level (±4% for Metro Manila, Rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao) Methodology: Face-to-face interviews independently conducted by Pulse Asia Research, Inc.

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