SWS says that 35% of the people will not vote for candidates endorsed by Willie

Philippines
April 21, 2010 5:25pm CST
Do you think that's accurate? That's bad news for Manny Villar (yeheyyyyy!) Willie just laughed it off and pointed out the thousands of people who attended Wowowillie Roackatropa" in Davao, and says that this is the real survey and not the one done on paper and pencil. Do you think that people will not vote for the candidates endorsed by Willie and Pacquiao? Will you vote for their endorsed candidate? Why or why not?
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17 responses
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I think that Willie has been a very influential when it comes to things like these. I'm not really sure if that candidate would win or lose because of him. It's just that he plays a great role too because of him being an icon.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
What is he an icon of, stupidity? That word is something I could not see associated with him.
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
An idol, I saw that on the dictionary.. I'm not a fan of him to but that's what other people see him
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Actually i hope its true (yeheyyy) i just dont like willie at all specially the way he talk and the way he treats contestants and some of his co host in his show.He feels as if hes so into the masses but the thing is hes so arrogant and boastful when it comes to his actions that its not funny anymore when he talk.Come on people shoud wake up and really think bout the person to vote, this is not a popularity contest or whatever its the time where in we choose the one to lead the nation , the person who will serve the people and have the will do to it. God bless the Philippines hehe
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Yes, it is true (yehey). The way I understand the survey is that 35% will surely not vote for whoever Willie endorses. In the case of Pacman, it is 41%. I know a lot of people are put off by his "jokes" and his womanizing ways. I really do not know why these women fall for him.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Actually its pretty simple, these women for fall him because of what we call money hahaha. Hes got lots of them that girls go gaga over him .No matter how good( ehem) looking he is for as long as he got those millions with him these payed for beautiful girls will be swarming all over him hehe
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
i don't think so! - referring to Willie's response. HAHA. People go to their campign rallies all for the freebies. people are much too informed now to know and decide for themselves rather than listen to a womanizer who can't even handle his own relationships and now is endorsing a person whom he thinks can handle this country? What choice did he make, anyway - it is only for his own good. I dont care if it is willie who endorses Villar - i just think neither of them are to be trusted.
• Philippines
23 Apr 10
I don't think the guy has figured that one out yet. He has deluded himself to be this great guy who can influence other people's choices. He thinks he's funny... well, news flash, annoying is not funny. He thinks he's so good-looking that women cannot resist him. Don't get me started.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Well, I dislike willie actually. But I vote a candidate not because of their endorser.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Yeah same here I will vote for a candidate not because he is endorsed by someone.And I don't really believe in surveys specially in election time it's all publicity stunt. With regards to Willie you never believe how many idolize him maybe it's not us but from those people who had lose hopes in their lives and the only way the can get away from it is Willie and we know they are lot of them. And that's what he used to be popular.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I have yet to find someone who likes the guy. So you're in good company.
@Nilman (59)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
To me, Willie is not an effective endorser. This view may be biased, because I simply dislike him. He's too fond of himself, when in fact he's good at nothing. He's not a good host, not a good singer, not a good actor. I don't see the reason why he's so big. But Willie or no Willie, Villar is still out of my list.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Neither do I. He thinks very highly of himself. He thinks that the people come to his show because of him. Well, I have news for him. They come for the money that is being handed out. That is not his money! He acts as if he is the benefactor here. Villar is also not in my list.
@angelajoy (1825)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Well said Nilman. I think Willie is a good-for-nothing, arrogant person. He thinks so highly of himself, like he's God or something. And like you, I will also not vote for Manny Villar with or without Willie endorsing him. I hate them both! I really hope Villar doesn't win.
• Philippines
25 Apr 10
well i am one of the 35% who will not vote for the candidates endorsed by willie. willie is not an effective political endorser instead he's charm is for his own show only.
• Philippines
26 Apr 10
I always thought it was the money that drove people to the show. I cannot even say that it is his show because the network owns the show. I suppose he can always delude himself.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
No way. these people cannot dictate my choice who will i vote. I do not believe in surveys too. Why do people vote of what Willie endorse, why? is he some kind of God? Who did Pacquiao endorsed? is it Gibo? I will not vote for what he endorsed too. That is not a qualification for me to choose the one I have to vote.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Pacquiao is also endorsing Manny Villar. He has even lower credibility than Willie, 41% said they will surely not vote for whoever he is endorsing. Why do people vote for whoever these celebrities endorse? Only God knows why. That is a surrender of your right to vote. Why particularly will people listen to Willie when he is not a credible endorser? Beats me.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I vote in accordance with my own wit. No endorser will ever convince me to vote anyone. Actually I am not really voting for Manny Villar even if Willie endorses him or not. I am not voting for him simply because he did not meet my criteria. Willie's endorsement has nothing to do with this decision. Now there are people on the other hand who look at the endorsers and allow them to affect their decision. So, maybe it could be true that Willie's bad reputation have negative effect on Villar's candidacy. Well, if I were to really look at the endorser, I don't think I would ever believe Willie. And Manny Pacquio... I wonder why he is endorsing Manny Villar? Manny Pacquiao has been identified with Malacanang so he should be endorsing Gibo rather. Now, he is supporting Villar? Hmmm... I am smelling something fishy! I all the more confirmed my belief that Villar is the secret candidate of Malacanang. So beware folks!
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Villar is being endorsed by Willie and Pacquiao. Since 35% of the people polled said that they will not vote for anyone that Willie endorses, and 45% said that they will not vote for whoever Pacquiao endorses, does that mean that Villar will only get 24% of the votes? I hope so!
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I don't like Willie Revillame, he is so conceited and rude, gosh!I am from Davao but I will disagree to his claim that people throng to his show in support for that corrupt Manny Villar, that's a total lie. The only reason that people watched his nonsense show is because they only want to see the dancers and the funfare, but not in support of Manny Villar. Willie is only dreaming a dream, poor man just couldn't get the logic. Most of us here strongly supported Noynoy.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
A lot of us are baffled by his logic. Come to think of it, I am baffled why ABS-CBN keeps getting him as a host. You described him perfectly, conceited and rude. What is wrong with this network? People don't line up to see him but to be a contestant in the show to win some money. He thinks this is a vote of confidence for him? The guy is deluded.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Let that 35% be added more because I am also not impress. Filipinos are now wiser and I hope they would not vote just because of a celebrity endorser that some candidate use for their campaign. In my own opinion, be it Willie or Pacman does not make me change whom to vote. I go for the personality of the candidate, his platform and how he answers controversial issues being ask of him/her and if I can see sincerity when he/she answers those heavy questions. I would not vote because of what the ratings are saying. In the first place, I don't believe to what statistics says because I don't know how they conducted their surveys. I rely on what my conscience is telling me with full conviction at heart and this means also that I would not vote for whom Willie or Pacman is endorsing, hey no offense for people who would vote for MV. Let us just keep peace here, we are all entitled of whom to vote, I am just stating mine.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Of course, this is just a forum for spirited debate. We welcome all, even the supporters of Amapatuans, if there are any. I was actually surprised that it was only 35%. To me that is kind of low for someone who really does not have a lot of commercials. Isn't that the true measure of a good endorser like Sharon and Aga? He does not have any kind of pull at all, in my opinion.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
i probably would vote for the same candidate because i believe in him and not because of his endorser/s. if i were in these endorsers' shoes i'd think a lot of times before i endorse anything or anybody. i should really have the right to do so. maybe it was because of a certain "utang na loob" that's why willie and manny p. endorsed villar... or maybe for the money. well, if money is the reason i didn't lose anything for i particularly am not that fond of these two people. peace .
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Well said. I really do not understand the mentality behind product or people endorsement. Why do people follow what a famous person says or does? Can't they make up their own minds? Are we so mindless that we need someone to tell us what to eat or who to vote for? I also don't like this deluded guy.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I don't think the middle and upper class of people in the Philippines would base their votes on who the candidate's endorsers are. If that will be the case, then why don't we get our government officials from the showbiz? That is just so lame!
• Philippines
26 Apr 10
You have to admit that we have a lot of them from showbiz... It is lame because it was Willie. I do not even know why people bother to listen to what he has to say, when he clearly has nothing relevant to say. It's just another form of vote-buying, don't you think?
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I'm just curious, how about the remaining 65%?
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
The report was not too clear. That's a good question though. It only said that 35% of those polled WILL SURELY NOT vote for candidate endorsed by Willie. The 65% I think are there lining up to ask for money from him.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I already have in mind whom I will vote long before endorsers existed. LOL. Anyway, I don't believe in Willie's credibility as a man and as a person so I'd say it's a no. I wish it's not only 35%, rather I'm wishing for a hundred percent.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Awww, that is also my dearest wish! Just to show Willie that he does not have any endorsing power in the Philippines. I think this Wowowee has gone to his head mainly because there is nothing there, so anything will take root. I don't think he's any good too, either as a man or as an endorser.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
22 Apr 10
i really do not believe in the surveys and i also do not believe in willie. i will vote on my conscience and not because of any one's endorsement.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Oh, Willie, do you really think so little of the people who follow your show? Liking you and/or your show (especially the many prizes it gives away to the people IN THE AUDIENCE, hey, isn't that incentive enough to go see you live?) doesn't automatically equate to people supporting whoever it is you endorse. It doesn't work like that, Bob. Sometimes, people actually think about who they like and don't follow the herd. Given how there were people who were interviewed saying they didn't even KNOW it was a Villar show, only that they thought it was a Willie show, I'm not doubting the surveys. Especially when it seems to have consistently been misleading people, making them believe it's the noontime show when it's actually a Villar endorsement party. But what the hey. It's only a month a way. We'll see.
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
I will vote according to my own decision and not from their endorsements since this is a free country.