Pulse Asia poll done before Leni's 'massive' rallies, says spox

The survey which resulted in Pulse Asia's latest presidential preference poll results was  conducted before Vice President Leni Robredo's well-attended campaign rallies in the provinces and in Metro Manila, her spokesman said on Monday.

Barry Gutierrez released the statement after the latest Pulse Asia poll showed former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leading all presidential bets with 60 percentage points. Robredo is a far second with 15.  

" Recent weeks have seen a snowballing in support for VP Leni, with massive, record breaking rallies from Butuan to Bacolod, Cavite to Isabela, Sampaloc to Malolos," Gutierrez said.

"The latest Pulse Asia survey was done prior to these game changing developments, and does not yet capture the more recent surge in VP Leni's support," he added.

"With this clear momentum from the people's campaign—reflected both in the massive rallies as well as in online metrics—we are confident that the next 56 days will culminate in an election day victory for Leni Robredo," Gutierrez said.

Marcos maintained his big lead among fellow presidential bets in pre-election polls, scoring 60% for the second consecutive Pulse Asia survey released on Monday.

The poll, conducted from February 18 to 23, showed Vice President Leni Robredo a far second with 15%, followed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with 10%.

Senator Manny Pacquiao settled for fourth place with 8%, followed by Senator Panfilo Lacson with 2%.

The rest of the presidential candidates namely Faisal Mangondato, Leody de Guzman, Jose Montemayor, Jr., Ernesto Abella and Norberto Gonzales scored 0.4% or less.

Four percent of the respondents were undecided. —NB, GMA News