3 out of 5 or 58.9% of the respondents disagreed. Only 27.0% of the respondents said that corruption lessened. | Reference: Rosario Bella Guzman (IBON Executive Editor)
Majority of Filipinos believe that poverty and corruption did not decrease in the last three years, according to results of the latest IBON nationwide survey.
Asked if they think there was less corruption in the last three years, 3 out of 5 or 58.9% of the respondents disagreed. Only 27.0% of the respondents said that corruption lessened.
The respondents were also asked if there was less poverty in the last three years. Only 19.1% said yes, while 7 out of 10 or 72.7% did not agree that poverty decreased.
The same questions were asked in the IBON survey’s October 2013 round, showing that results were unchanged in the latest survey.
The recent IBON nationwide survey was conducted from January 16 to 24 among 1,500 respondents 18 years and above. The survey used a multi-stage probability sampling scheme and has a margin of error of plus or minus three percent. The October 2013 round was a non-commissioned survey conducted across various sectors in 16 regions.
Below is the tabulation of results of people’s perception on corruption and poverty.
In your opinion, is there less corruption in the country in the past three (3) years?
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| October 2013 | January 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 27.7% | 27.0% |
| No | 58.5% | 58.9% |
| Don’t know | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| No answer | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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In your opinion, was there less poverty in the country in the past three (3) years?
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| October 2013 | January 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 18.0% | 19.1% |
| No | 73.7% | 72.7% |
| Don’t know | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| No answer | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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| For details on the January 2015 survey, please email databank@ibon.org or call IBON at tel. 9276986 or 9277060 loc. 421. |
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