President John Mahama continues to benefit from the help of a majority of Ghanaians, however his approval scores have fallen by greater than 9 proportion factors in 5 months, based on a nationwide survey launched by the Institute of Financial Affairs (IEA) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
This ballot was performed in Might 2026 amongst greater than 1,000 respondents in all 16 areas, and located that the president’s approval ranking for taking workplace was 58.9%.
This represents a decline of 9.1 proportion factors over this era in comparison with the 68 % recorded within the earlier IEA survey performed in December 2025 and revealed in February 2026.
One other survey by International InfoAnalytics, additionally performed in December 2025, confirmed President Mahama’s approval ranking at 67 %, which is roughly in step with the IEA survey outcomes on the time.
At its peak, one month after taking workplace in February 2025, International InfoAnalytics recorded the president’s approval ranking at 84 %.
A big hole stays between help and disapproval
Though the development is reducing, the hole between help and disapproval stays giant. Within the Might 2026 survey, 28.4% of respondents disapproved of Mr Mahama’s efficiency, whereas 12.8% didn’t specific an opinion. This leaves a spot of greater than 30 factors between those that admire his efficiency and those that don’t.
The IEA mentioned this decline means that whereas many Ghanaians nonetheless help the president, they more and more count on enhancements within the financial system to be mirrored of their day by day lives.
Financial indicators are bettering
Financial indicators have improved over the previous 16 months, the institute mentioned. The inflation charge fell from 23.5% in January 2025 to round 3.4% in April 2026, and the cedi appreciated by 26% in opposition to main foreign currency. The Financial institution of Ghana’s coverage rate of interest fell from 27% to 14%, and the typical lending charge of economic banks fell from about 32% to about 20%.
Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio additionally fell from 61.8% on the finish of 2024 to 45.3% on the finish of 2025. Throughout this era, Fitch, Moody’s and S&P upgraded Ghana’s sovereign ranking.
Why Ghanaians agree
Amongst respondents who evaluated Mr. Mahama’s efficiency, essentially the most generally cited motive was the financial system. Roughly 73.5% cited the federal government’s financial measures, and 16% cited street infrastructure. Of those that expressed help, vitality and electrical energy accounted for two.7%.
Why Ghanaians are in opposition to it
Financial considerations have been additionally distinguished amongst respondents who disapproved of the president’s efficiency. About 30.9% cited the financial system as their foremost concern.
The IEA mentioned this may increasingly point out a disconnect between enhancements within the nation’s financial indicators and the day-to-day expertise of many households, notably relating to earnings and price of dwelling.
Electrical energy provide was the second most typical concern amongst unsupportive respondents, with 29.9% citing electricity-related challenges. The institute famous that the research was performed shortly after a short lived energy provide disruption induced frequent energy outages in elements of the nation in Might 2026.
Of those that disapproved of the president’s efficiency, 19.1% cited corruption. The IEA mentioned the findings counsel that many Ghanaians proceed to count on tangible motion in opposition to corruption.
conclusion
General, the institute mentioned the survey confirmed that Ghanaians proceed to broadly help Mr Mahama’s management, whilst they count on financial improvement to result in extra vital enhancements of their day by day lives.
This investigation varieties a part of the IEA’s periodic analysis of the President’s efficiency of his duties.
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