Claudia Sheinbaum Approval Rating October 2026 El Financiero Poll, Digi Mart USA News: Support for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stood at 69 percent during October, while 31 percent of respondents expressed an unfavorable opinion of her administration, according to the latest national survey published by El Financiero.
The poll also shows shifts in public perception on security, the economy and Mexico’s relationship with the United States. Although the president retains a positive rating from nearly seven in ten citizens, the figures reflect declines in several areas tied to her administration’s performance, the most notable in security and the fight against organized crime, while the economic assessment also lost ground.
One of the most visible changes came on security. Favorable opinion of the government’s performance in this area fell from 27 percent to 17 percent, a 10-point difference from the previous measurement.
Perceptions of the fight against organized crime also dropped, from 20 percent to 13 percent. Assessments of anti-corruption actions decreased from 22 percent to 18 percent.
Economic ratings also slipped. The positive rating fell from 49 percent to 46 percent, matching the lowest level recorded earlier this year, in June.
Support for social programs declined from 68 percent to 66 percent, two points lower than in the prior period.
Views of the relationship with Donald Trump also weakened. The share of people who consider the relationship between the two leaders good or very good dropped from 42 percent to 34 percent.
Favorable perception of the negotiations over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) fell from 60 percent to 54 percent, although more than half of respondents still believe trade talks are moving in the right direction.
The survey found a change in attitudes toward bilateral cooperation against organized crime. In January, 23 percent of respondents said Mexico should work more closely with the United States on the issue; by October, that figure reached 35 percent.
Meanwhile, fewer people maintain absolute rejection of U.S. intervention in internal affairs.
Defense of national sovereignty and opposition to foreign interference stood at 59 percent in October, compared with 76 percent in January and 85 percent in July 2025.
A similar shift appears on whether U.S. military forces could take part in operations against criminal groups inside Mexico.
Although rejection remains a majority, it fell from 78 percent to 64 percent between January and October, while those who agree with that possibility rose from 21 percent to 33 percent.
The poll also asked about interest in the U.S. midterm elections, held on November 3.
Thirty-eight percent of participants said they follow the contest with a lot or some interest, a proportion nearly identical to the level recorded before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which returned Donald Trump to office for a second term.
Asked about the possible political consequences of election day, 64 percent believe Trump will emerge weakened, while 20 percent think the results could strengthen him. The remaining 16 percent expressed no position.
