#Election

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a three-part series on the brief history of automated elections in the Philippines. Election conspiracy and democratic deceit? 7-hour glitch, 60-30-10 voting, and other theories in the Philippines In any election, there will be winners and losers. in an interview leading to the 1986 election. Whether or not it is a behavioral pattern, thoughts regarding election fraud, rigging, manipulation, and violation of the ballot secrecy, among others, remain in the psyche of Filipinos. This despite the history in automating their elections, a development expected to increase electoral accountability, integrity, and transparency. For instance, Pulse Asia reports that 7 percent of Filipinos in 2019 still believe there is cheating in elections, compared to 10 percent in 2016 and 13 percent in 2013. In an electorate of over 67 million voters as of 2022, that would still translate to some 4 million Filipinos who might distrust the outcome of elections. Read more in our articles including "A brief history of automated elections in the Philippines (Part 2)" and "Grab to offer ride discounts on Election Day".