Senate ratings down, House up - OCTA

With the 20th Congress now in session, the Senate and House of Representatives saw their trust and performance ratings move in different directions in a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research Group.

- By JANVIC MATEO

The survey, conducted from July 12 to 17, showed the Senate's ratings declined over the past eight months. From 57 percent in November 2024, the Senate's trust rating dropped to 49 percent in the latest poll released yesterday.

Ten percent said they distrusted the upper chamber, while 41 percent were undecided.

Meanwhile, the Senate’s performance rating declined from 53 percent to 47 percent.

Some 11 percent said they were dissatisfied with the Senate, while 42 percent were undecided.

In contrast, the trust rating of the House of Representatives improved from 49 percent to 57 percent. Eight percent distrusted the lower chamber, while 33 percent were undecided.