erap estrada tops June 2009 SWS presidentiables survey

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In a nationwide survey that Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted in June, Estrada got 21 percent, followed by Sen. Manuel Villar, who received 19 percent.

The survey covered 1,500 respondents and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, according to a report Wednesday of The Daily Tribune on the survey results.

Estrada and Villar are in a statistical tie because of the margin of error.

Within striking distance is Sen. Francisco “Chiz” Escudero, who received 18 percent.

Vice President Noli de Castro, the erstwhile leading presidential hopeful in past surveys, slipped to No. 4, getting 15 percent.

Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II was fifth, with 9 percent, and Sen. Loren Legarda sixth, with 7 percent.

SWS asked each respondent to name just one person as his or her presidential choice, according to The Tribune.

Estrada has been threatening to run if the opposition fails to field a common candidate in the May 2010 elections.

“What can I do if the opposition cannot unite behind a common candidate?” he said.

He said he would announce his decision whether he would run for president in mid-September or late next month.

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