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Reposted from VICE Asia
In the Philippines, the midterm election is held around the 3rd year of President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency. While he is not up for re-election (Philippine presidents get a single 6-year term upon getting elected), the midterm elections is a test of his popularity. In 2016, Duterte won the election with 39% of the presidential vote.
Those up for election are Senators and Congressmen, as well as local officials. The 2019 midterm elections arrive against the background of a voting population fractured by a variety of issues—the War on Drugs, marijuana legalization, competing claims over territorial waters, to name a few — and the current administration tasked with handling these issues.
As Duterte’s choices as president are put to the test – as are his endorsed candidates – VICE gathers a focus group of pro and anti-administration young voters from a spectrum of religious, social and political beliefs. The discussion aims to understand why they believe, fear, and support the things they do.
Moderated by VICE Asia’s Editor-in-Chief Natashya Gutierrez and in partnership with Rappler, the focus group includes students, NGO workers, mothers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, among others.
The Philippine midterm elections will take place on May 13 and will cover 18,000 seats across the country. – Rappler.com
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