Why Filipinos think Marcos Sr. and Duterte were “good” for democracy

A new survey reveals that many Filipinos see authoritarian leaders like Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as beneficial for democracy. Why? In this episode of Teka Teka, we dive into surprising public opinion data ahead of the 2025 midterms, with insights from Ateneo School of Government Dean Randy Tuaño and De La Salle University Professor Julio Teehankee.

This episode was produced by Bella Perez-Rubio and engineered by Anthony Tobias/Jyn Garcia. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.

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