
Broadcaster-turned-lawmaker Erwin Tulfo led the latest Oculum-RMN Networks senatorial survey, occupying the top spot with 70.8%.
Former Senate president Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and media personality Bienvenido “Ben” Tulfo could win the second and third spots with 52.3% and 50.1% based on the pre-election survey.
The poll, conducted on Dec. 16-22, 2024, had 1,200 respondents nationwide. The rankings were based on a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
Sen. Bong Revilla (49.2%) claimed the third to fifth ranks with Pia Cayetano (46.9%) closely following at third to seventh.
Former senator Manny Pacquiao placed fourth to eighth in the survey with 46.3%, followed by Sen. Bong Go with 44.4% and placing fifth to eighth. Sen. Bato Dela Rosa placed sixth to eighth in the survey with 43.8%, followed by Makati City Mayor Abby Binay with 40.3%, good for ninth to 11th places.
Rep. Camille Villar placed ninth to 12lfth in the survey with 37.5%, followed by TV host Willy Revillame with 36.2%, which placed him at 10th to 12th places. Sen. Imee Marcos wrapped up the list, securing the 12th to 14th spots in the survey with 33.3%.
For Oculum research head and Asia Pacific Consortium or Researchers and Educators (APCoRE) Managing Director Dr. Racidon Bernarte, “The survey underscores the complexity of senatorial preferences, highlighting the impact of media exposure, political history, and policy alignment. The study provides valuable insights into the diverse political landscape, shedding light on the dynamic nature of political preferences in the Philippines.”
The survey is a partnership between RMN Networks and Oculum.
It included questions covering electoral preferences, both for the upcoming senatorial candidates and presidential options, support on national issues, and levels of overall satisfaction and public trust.
The survey employed a face-to-face interview methodology for fieldwork in the key areas of Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
It was also conducted in partnership with APCoRE, a professional organization of academics and researchers, Areopagus Communications Inc., and PressOne.PH. Hurt Allauigan