Social Weather Stations

Also known as SWS

Social Weather Stations (SWS) is a leading Philippine polling organization that conducts regular surveys on various social and economic indicators. Recent SWS surveys indicate that job creation, healthcare access, and food security are top priorities for Filipino voters ahead of the May 2025 elections. The surveys also show that party-list groups such as 4Ps and Duterte Youth may secure maximum seats in the House of Representatives based on voter preferences.

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Last updated at April 24, 2025.

Recent stories about SWS

55% of Filipino families consider themselves poor, highest since January

A recent Social Weather Stations survey revealed that 15.5 million Filipino families considered themselves poor in April 2025, marking an increase to 55% of self-rated poor families, the highest since January.
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Lakas leads mayoral races in Legazpi and 8 Albay towns

A recent Social Weather Stations survey shows Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats candidates leading in the mayoral races for Legazpi City and at least eight towns in Albay.
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Admin slate’s nine senatorial candidates lead in latest SWS

Nine senatorial candidates from the administration's slate Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas maintain their lead in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) voter preference survey conducted from April 11 to 15.
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Nine admin-back Senate hopefuls lead in SWS survey

Nine administration-backed candidates are projected to secure majority spots in the upcoming senatorial race according to a recent Social Weather Stations survey commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy.
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Quality of life net gainers score drops to +1

A recent survey by Stratbase-SWS found that thirty-one percent of Filipino registered voters reported an improvement in their quality of life over the past year, while thirty percent experienced a decline.
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Salceda leads Rosal for Albay governor by 12 points

A recent Social Weather Stations poll shows Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda leading Noel Rosal in the race for governor of Albay by 12 points, with Salceda securing 44% support compared to Rosal's 32%.
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Filipino self-rated poverty rises to 52%

According to a recent Stratbase-Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from March 15 to 20, 2025, the percentage of Filipino families considering themselves 'mahirap' or poor increased slightly to 52 percent.
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Involuntary hunger rate climbs to 27.2%, highest since COVID-19 peak

The number of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger has risen to 27.2%, marking a significant increase from February's rate of 21.2% and setting a new high since September 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local election campaign period begins with spending limits and poster size regulations

The formal campaign period for local elective aspirants in the Philippines' 2025 midterm elections began on March 28.
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4Ps leads voter prefs with 10.44%, Duterte Youth follows at 8.42%

Party-list groups 4Ps and Duterte Youth are leading in voter preferences ahead of the May elections, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Wednesday.
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