According to a December 2025 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, Filipinos exhibit ‘very high’ optimism that their lives will improve in 2026. However, optimism tends to be lower among older people.
The Social Weather Stations (SWS), a regular pollster on public mood in the Philippines, conducted its December 2025 survey nationwide. It revealed very high optimism for personal life improvements in 2026, though this sentiment was notably lower among older respondents compared to younger ones.
While reasons for the age-based disparity were not detailed, the findings highlight positive public sentiment entering the new year amid SWS's ongoing tracking of societal attitudes.