Sen. Noynoy Aquino tops SWS survey

Who is the best leader for you to succeed President Gloria Arroyo on 2010?

Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted a survey last September 18-21 allowing 1,800 adult respondents to give up to 3 names for the question:

Under the present Constitution, the term of Pres. Arroyo is up to 2010 only, and there will be an election for a new President in May 2010. Who do you think are good leaders who should succeed Pres. Arroyo as President? You may give up to three names.

Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III got 60% placing him on the top spot in the people’s best successor to President Arroyo. There is no list of names provided to the respondents to induce the respondents. See the list above for the other candidates and their respective percentages.

Why? Personally, maybe because of the public support of the Filipino for him after former president Cory Aquino died last August 1. We saw the overwhelming love and respect showed by the people when the beloved former president sent to her final resting place. Or maybe because Filipinos are now more concern on the “morality” of the leaders they will vote on the 2010 election. Senator Aquino’s parents demonstrated exemplary leadership in terms of “morality.” How will you like a smart but heartless leader who always thinks on the countrymen on the least?

For Senator Aquino, Congratulations (for now)! It is a long road to take to prove your worth, sincerity and political will to take the highest position in the land and bring the much and long awaited changes for the Filipino people, for a better Philippines.