{"id":52364,"date":"2015-06-20T14:30:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T06:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=52364"},"modified":"2015-06-20T14:30:35","modified_gmt":"2015-06-20T06:30:35","slug":"poe-tops-presidential-bet-poll-anew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/06\/20\/poe-tops-presidential-bet-poll-anew\/","title":{"rendered":"Poe tops presidential bet poll anew"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Grace Poe (Photo from Poe’s official Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Senator Grace Poe is now leading the presidential race in next year\u2019s national elections after topping two voter preference surveys, escalating past Vice President Jejomar Binay who used to dominate the polls.<\/p>\n

In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 5 to June 8, 42 percent or almost half of voters chose Poe as their preferred presidential candidate in the coming national elections, while only 34 percent named Binay as their preferred presidential bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am truly humbled by the latest SWS survey results. I am very grateful that more people appreciate the kind of public service that I strive to uphold\u2014transparent, honest and efficient,\u201d Poe said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Aside from the SWS survey, pollster Pulse Asia also released a similar poll with Poe also placing first among preferred presidential candidates and Binay following second.<\/p>\n

In the Pulse Asia survey conducted from May 30 to June 5, 30 percent or majority of voters picked Poe as their preferred presidential successor, while only 22 percent cited Binay.<\/p>\n

United Nationalist Alliance\u2019s standard-bearer Binay, who used to top both the polls, was believed to be losing supporters as more corruption allegations are hurled against him.<\/p>\n

With what may appear as a counterattack, Binay\u2019s camp raised questions on Poe\u2019s Philippine citizenship, being raised in the United States and being adopted by late presidential contender Fernando Poe Jr. and former actress Susan Roces.<\/p>\n

Their attempt may now seem futile as Binay emerged second in both surveys. Nevertheless, Binay humbly accepted his drop in ratings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Vice President respects the survey results. He sees them as barometers of the pulse of the public at a point in time. He will continue to listen to the people,\u201d the Vice President\u2019s spokesperson, Joey Salgado, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Binay is also thankful for landing second, still with wide public support.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the relentless attacks from his opponents, Vice President Jejomar Binay is thankful for the unwavering support as reflected in the SWS survey,\u201d Salgado added.<\/p>\n

Liberal Party\u2019s possible presidential bid Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, on the other hand, remains unpopular in the presidential polls.<\/p>\n

Following Roxas in the SWS survey are Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte with 20 percent, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada with 7 percent, former Senator Panfilo Lacson with 7 percent, Senator Francis Escudero with 4 percent, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago with 4 percent, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with 3 percent, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano with 2 percent, former Senator Manny Villar with 1 percent, Senator Loren Legarda with1 percent and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV with1 percent.<\/p>\n

Despite topping the two recent polls, Poe remains undecided whether to seek higher office in next year\u2019s elections or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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