# Philippines 2028 presidential election polling > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippines-2028-presidential-election-polling > Updated: 2026-10-20T04:24:42.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Recent surveys indicate that Vice President Sara Duterte maintains a significant lead in both public trust and presidential preference for the 2028 elections. A Social Weather Stations survey reported Duterte holds a 56% “much trust” rating, significantly higher than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 36%. Pulse Asia Research Inc. data shows Duterte leading the presidential preference race with 50% nationwide support, holding a 24-percentage-point lead over former vice president Leni Robredo. Further polling from the National Momentum Survey corroborates Duterte’s strength, placing her at 45.8% in a hypothetical race, followed by Robredo at 19.5% and Senator Raffy Tulfo at 13.3%. Her support remains most concentrated in Mindanao, with preference ratings ranging from 78.1% to 87%. Regarding the political landscape, 52% of voters surveyed by National Momentum do not regret the dissolution of the UniTeam alliance between Marcos Jr. and Duterte. However, 68% of voters believe the political conflict between the two leaders has weakened the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Sara Duterte leads hypothetical 2028 presidential race in new survey A new survey shows Vice President Sara Duterte leading hypothetical 2028 presidential polls, while 52% of voters express no regret over the breakup of the Marcos-Duterte UniTeam alliance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sara-duterte-leads-hypothetical-2028-presidential-race-in-new-survey ### 2026-10-12: Sara Duterte leads in public trust and 2028 presidential preference surveys Surveys show Vice President Sara Duterte leading in both public trust and 2028 presidential preferences in the Philippines, maintaining a significant margin over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sara-duterte-leads-in-public-trust-and-2028-presidential-preference-surveys --- Cite as: Philippines 2028 presidential election polling. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philippines-2028-presidential-election-polling