Leni Robredo inspires yet struggles in gaining better survey numbers. Can the pink movement build her the bridge to victory in time for election day? PHVote WeDecide More in this in-depth by Ralf Rivas:
MANILA, Philippines– From an advertising viewpoint, Vice President Leni Robredo doesn’t need much to win the presidency.
Sociologists and political analysts whom Rappler spoke with said that even before Robredo’s aspirations for the presidency shaped up, she was already facing invisible battles distorting her image.Out of all candidates for the presidency, the lone female has the most obstacles to overcome.: The last man standing is a woman,” Robredo said back in 2016.A glass cliff is a phenomenon where women are placed in leadership roles when the risk of failure is highest.
Recall that Duterte has set up Robredo to fail by appointing her as head of the anti-illegal drugs committee in 2019, only toThe offer by Duterte, the Philippines’ most popular president based on opinion surveys, was a move to push her off the glass cliff, but she took it anyway.
“Duterte had been using Robredo as the perfect scapegoat for the failure of his policies, especially during this pandemic. He had constantly criticized her to prevent her from succeeding,” Presto said. Experts have warned that front-runner Marcos’ message of unity can be understood better, especially during these polarizing times, as opposed to a “pink” future.“The color pink effectively rebranded Leni. The meaning is up to those who believe in her, it doesn’t need to be imposed top-down, since the color choice emanated from below,” Aguirre said.