Duterte has retained his astonishingly high approval rating despite what his critics say is his poor record of governance. With popularity and massive resources behind him, is Duterte 2.0 inevitable then, even if, technically he cannot run for president again? A look at the demographics from the 2016 election offers a clue. According to an exit poll in the 2016 election conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS), Duterte got 35 percent of their votes, while Roxas got 29 percent. Another result of the SWS 2016 election exit poll suggests his messaging was effective in swaying undecided and perhaps more discerning voters to his side.

Source: Philippine Star March 25, 2021 15:56 UTC