Majority of Filipinos back ban on political dynasties

A majority of Filipinos support the immediate passage of a law banning political dynasties, while more than half also backed the creation of a fully empowered independent body to probe corruption in infrastructure projects, the latest Pulse Asia Research survey showed.

- By JEL SANTOS

In its December 2025 Ulat ng Bayan Survey, Pulse Asia said "majority of the country's adult population (54 percent) is supportive of the immediate passage of a law against political dynasties."

It noted that support was strongest in Metro Manila at 69 percent, followed by the rest of Luzon and the Visayas at 59 percent each, as well as Class D at 57 percent.

The survey firm said public opinion in Mindanao was divided, with "34 percent agreement, 38 percent indecision, and 27 percent disagreement."

Among Classes C and E, Pulse Asia noted that "about the same percentages either agree with the passage of such a law or express ambivalence on the matter."

Nationwide, the survey showed that "indecision is more pronounced than outright disagreement (27 percent versus 18 percent)."