7 of 10 Filipinos aware of partylist system 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ellalyn De Vera-RuizMore registered voters are aware of the partylist system, less than a month before the midterm elections in May, according to a survey by Pulse Asia released on Thursday. In the nationwide survey conducted from March 23 to 27 with 1,800 respondents, 74 percent have heard, read, or watched something about the partylist system. During the same survey period, Pulse Asia found that 14 partylist groups garnered support above the 2 percent threshold. Of the 134 Commission on Elections-accredited partylist groups listed on the ballot, 14 partylist groups managed to get more than 2 percent support from the voters with partylist group preference, assuring each of them one seat in the House of Representatives.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 25, 2019 05:15 UTC