Sheinbaum begins 2026 with strong public approval, poll shows

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo began 2026 with a 72% approval rating, according to a recent survey conducted by QM Estudios de Opinión in partnership with Heraldo Media Group.

When asked, “Do you agree or disagree with the work carried out so far by the President of the Republic, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo?”, 72% of respondents said they agreed, 18% disagreed, 7% said they neither agreed nor disagreed, and 3% said they did not know or did not respond.

The level of public support comes amid a set of favorable economic indicators at the start of the year. These include an appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and Mexico’s position as the country with the second-lowest unemployment rate worldwide, according to figures cited in the survey.

Other factors associated with the positive assessment of Sheinbaum’s administration include a 13% increase in the minimum wage and a 13.6% rise in international visitor arrivals compared with 2024.

The survey context also notes strengthened financial markets, with gains reported in both the Mexican Stock Exchange and the Institutional Stock Exchange.

Public approval is also recorded against the backdrop of improved security indicators. According to the most recent national crime rates report, intentional homicides fell by 37%, equivalent to 32 fewer homicides per day nationwide.