Philippine polls: Binay top contender for president says survey
Date
12/22/2015 8:21:16 AM
(MENAFN- Asia Times) Jejomar Binay
The survey of 1800 people conducted by independent pollster Pulse Asia showed 33% of voters supported Binay a former human rights lawyer and the most experienced politician among the presidential hopefuls compared with 23% who backed the tough-talking Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
The poll was conducted between December 4 and 11. Binay was seen as the most likely winner of the 2016 presidential race until June when opinion polls showed he was overtaken by Poe.
A survey published by another pollster Social Weather Station on December 7 showed Duterte as the favourite to succeed President Benigno Aquino.
This month the Commission on Elections disqualified Poe because she failed to meet a 10-year residency requirement.
The May election is being closely watched by investors who fear the political succession could derail the economic growth and efforts to crack down on graft made during Aquino’s rule.
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