Tanco-Contreras tandem leads in radio surveys
ROXAS CITY – Incumbent Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr. and Board Member Esteban “Nonoy” Contreras, running mate for vice governor, has enjoyed substantial lead over their opponents in the recent poll surveys conducted by both competing radio stations Bombo Radyo Philippines which commissioned Random Access Consultancy Inc. (RACI) and Radyo Mo Nationwide (RMN) in Capiz and this city.
In a RACI survey conducted on March 26-31: for governor, Tanco garnered votes a total of 64.6% in the whole province of Capiz including component city while his opponent former Agriculture Usec. Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante got only 21% and a certain Amoroso acquired votes of 2.2% with undecided of 12.3%.
For vice governorship, Contreras still enjoy the lead of 64.7% compared to his lone opponent former City Councilor Mark Ortiz, UKC, who got only 24.8% with 14.6% undecided.
DYOW Bombo Radyo said that there were 1,200 respondents coming from different brackets of ages and from both women and men in the whole province. The survey has a margin of error of plus minus 3%.
The RACI, according to Bombo Radyo, was commission by its Chief Executive Officer Rogelio Florete.
On the other hand, RMN survey which also conducted on March 20-21, 2010, for governor: Tanco likewise enjoyed a lead of 80% in Roxas City; 45.8% in 1st district and 57.5% in 2nd district while Bolante got 4.2%–28.3% and 19.2% and Amoroso: 0.8%–0.8% and 0.8% with undecided of 15% in Roxas City; 25%, 1st district and 22.5%, 2nd district.
For vice governor: Contreras garnered votes of 62.5% in Roxas City; 45.8% in 1st district and 55.8% in 2nd district while Ortiz got the votes of 19.2%–26.7% and 13.3% with undecided of 18.3%–25.0% and 30.8%.
Mr. Rudy Tamayo, RMN research director, said earlier that the survey is part of the Tatak RMN campaign to deliver responsive public service. It covers 33 key cities in the country including Roxas City.
It was learned that the survey was commissioned by RMN national. Over 4,000 random respondents were asked in face-to-face interview who would they vote for in certain positions, assuming that the election was held today. The margin of error is (+) or (-) 2.5 percent.
RMN said that the survey was only trending on the part of candidates who led the survey as there is a high percentage of undecided voters.
Earlier, UKC questioned the poll surveys which they consider as unbelievable.
