President Claudia Sheinbaum recorded a 68 percent citizen approval rating in June 2026, virtually unchanged from 69 percent in May and 68 percent in April, according to El Financiero's national poll published on July 6. The telephone survey, conducted with one thousand adults across all 32 states between June 16 and 28, reports a disapproval rating of 32 percent and a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.

The stable approval rating comes as Mexico negotiates a USMCA review with Washington and the bilateral relationship faces trade frictions. For the Mexican-American community and investors with operations in both countries, an executive branch commanding support above two-thirds reduces short-term political uncertainty. The survey also captured shifts in public perceptions of the United States agenda.

Public insecurity emerged as the leading national concern: 62 percent of respondents identified it as the country's biggest problem, a nine-point jump from 53 percent in May, according to El Financiero's measurement. Favorable opinion on the handling of public security fell from 25 to 20 percent, while positive perception of the fight against organized crime dropped from 24 to 13 percent, its lowest level so far this year.

By contrast, the assessment of economic management remained stable, with 46 percent favorable and 40 percent unfavorable. Social programs, though still the best-rated policy area, fell from 71 to 65 percent positive opinion. Favorable perception of the USMCA negotiations dropped from 57 to 51 percent, and positive assessment of the relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump fell from 40 to 33 percent, as Forbes México also reported.

The excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup, being held across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, did not alter presidential approval figures in June, El Financiero noted. The July measurement will be the first to capture the full effect of the tournament on public sentiment, as the federal government moves into the second half of the year with the USMCA as one of the central files on the bilateral agenda.

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