Pinoy New Year Optimism Hits 15-Year Low - Poll

Most Filipinos remain hopeful for the coming year, but pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) noted that expectations ahead of 2025 are the lowest in 15 years.

-  - Janvic Mateo

The survey, conducted from Dec. 12 to 18, found that 90 percent of Filipinos are entering the new year with hope rather than fear.

While the number remains high, it was six points below the 96 percent obtained in a similar survey in 2023. SWS said it was the lowest since the end of 2009, when 89 percent said they were entering the new year with hope.