Asked how they look at their situation today, 67.0% of respondents, or 7 out of 10 said they see their family as poor. | Reference: Rosario Bella Guzman (IBON executive editor)
The number of Filipinos who believe that corruption and poverty did not lessen in the last three years is increasing, according to results of the latest IBON nationwide survey.
Asked if they think there was less corruption, 3 out of 5 or 64.9% of the respondents did not agree. This was an increase from last quarter’s survey result of 58.9 percent. Only 23.9% of the respondents said that there was less corruption.
The respondents were also asked if there was less poverty in the last three years. Only 14.8% said yes, while 8 out of 10 or 77.4% did not agree that poverty decreased.
Asked how they look at their situation today, 67.0% of respondents, or 7 out of 10 said they see their family as poor.
The April 2014 nationwide survey was conducted from April 24 to 30 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 April 2014 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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| January 2014 | April 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 27.0% | 23.9% |
| No | 58.9% | 64.9% |
| Don’t know | 13.8% | 11.0% |
| No answer | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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In your opinion, is there less poverty in the country in the past three (3) years?
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| January 2014 | April 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 19.1% | 14.8% |
| No | 72.7% | 77.4% |
| Don’t know | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| No answer | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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When you look at your family today, what can you say about your situation?
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| January 2014 | April 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Poor | 60.3% | 67.0% |
| Not poor | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| Don’t know | 9.7% | 5.3% |
| No answer | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 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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