The Filipino voters have the right to know their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. A well-informed electorate can make a change this coming 2016 national elections.
The Filipino voters have the right to know their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. A well-informed electorate can make a change this coming 2016 national elections. One common reference to assess the qualification of the candidates is through their stances on the country’s most pressing issues. Below is a matrix of issues and the candidates’ engagement in each discourse.
The matrix shows 22 issues in the country. These issues were selected based on public demand, impact in the government and the key areas that the candidates are most vocal about. A thumbs up means a candidate is affirmative on a certain issue; a thumbs down indicates that a candidate is against a certain issue; while, a neutral sign indicates that a candidate has no specific viewpoint on a certain issue.
