Comparing Erap's poll numbers back in 2000 with Arroyo's

May bagong survey ang PULSE Asia. It says Arroyo's ratings remain unchanged from last October's levels -- meaning, it's still crap. From PCIJ:

PRESIDENT Arroyo’s issuance of Proclamation 1017 appears to have no significant impact on her overall performance and trust ratings at the national level as these remain practically unchanged from last October’s levels, according to Pulse Asia.

The survey of 1,200 respondents from Feb. 18 to March 4 showed 26 percent of Filipinos saying they approve of her performance and half (50%) saying they disapprove of it. Meanwhile, 22 percent say they trust her while half (50%) said they don’t.

However, Pulse Asia detected a significant drop in Arroyo’s approval (-17 points) and trust (-15 points) ratings, as well as the increase in her disapproval (+17 points) and distrust (+19 points) ratings in the Visayas before and after Proclamation 1017. However, those from this region still grant Arroyo her highest approval and trust ratings.

Pulse Asia said Arroyo’s most recent ratings are a significant improvement over her July 2005 ratings, but these have not reverted to their level before questions on the legitimacy of her presidency arose. “These have remained at critically low levels, still lower than that of any other Philippine president in the polling history of the country,” it said.

Compare Arroyo's numbers to erap's poll numbers (i compiled a list of them) before his downfall in jan. 2001.

(Before anything else, I would like to remind people that erap was removed from office via edsa dos for juetengate and other corruption charges. Arroyo and Jose Pidal OTOH, are facing corruption charges too. And I'm sure most of you know by know Arroyo's illegitimacy problems.)

Most of the surveys then showed erap being more popular than GMA or the anti-estrada opposition at that time and most say that he shouldn't resign -- pero natanggal pa rin siya.

OTOH, most recent surveys show people want Arroyo to resign or be removed from office and have given her low approval ratings, but she's the one who was able to cling to her position by brute force and intimidation.

go figure.

Moral of the story: don't trust surveys. ;) :p

RELATED:
-- Six of ten wanted GMA to resign Nov. 22 2005

-- SWS: 79% of Filipinos for Impeachment, 64% for Resignation, 51% for People Power Sept, 2005

-- CNN poll: Most say Arroyo should go July 20, 2005

-- Pulse Asia: Most Filipinos Want President Arroyo to Quit Jul 28, 2005

-- Most Metro Manilans believe Arroyo should resign -- survey July 12, 2005