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In the third quarter report by the Social Weather Station (SWS,) President Gloria M. Arroyo got bad approval rating, the worst a president ever received since polls were conducted. The ugly picture followed an earlier bad result for the president in the second quarter of the year.

The dissatisfaction against Arroyo had been more obvious across all social classes---something Malacanang thought to be less important than the “accomplishments” her administration had done for the country. Not only had Arroyo wielded a corrupt image over time in her term. She was perceived as extravagant and uncaring---something many Filipinos felt they couldn't do so much abut since the next presidential election is near.

”President Arroyo's overall satisfaction rating was a net of -38 (23% satisfied minus 62% dissatisfied, correctly rounded), which is classified as "bad". It fell from a net rating of -31 (26% satisfied, 56% dissatisfied, correctly rounded) in the second quarter survey in July 2009.”----GMA.news.TV (10/08/09, Severino, H.; Dedace, S.)

When Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita was asked about the dismal rating of the president, he parried the question by begging not to answer political talk when the entire nation suffers. But come to think about it, this government is accountable to explain why the ceiling is falling apart and misery of the people continues to worsen. (Photo Credit: sunnexfo2)

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LABELS: Politics, Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo, survey, polls, SWS, Totie Mesia