NEITHER survey results nor mammoth crowds in campaign rallies can make a candidate win. The actual votes we will cast next Monday are what will make candidates win. By this time, we should have checked the qualifications and platforms of the candidates, particularly of those vying for higher office. In this light, AER said the results of pre-election surveys indicate that the country's economic future is in terrible jeopardy. High survey ratings don't translate into a candidate's capacity and capability to serve the public good, neither can huge crowds in rallies.

Source: Manila Times May 02, 2022 04:09 UTC