Overview of Mayoral Approval Ratings in Mexico
In October, the average approval rating of mayors among citizens in the 150 largest municipalities in Mexico, as evaluated by Mitofsky, exceeded 50% for the second time this year. On average, 50.7% of citizens approved of their mayors’ performance, marking a 4.6% increase from September and a 0.5% rise compared to October 2024.
Approval Rating Breakdown
- High Approval: 68 mayors received approval ratings between 50% and 59%
- Medium Approval: 59 mayors received approval ratings between 40% and 49%
- Low Approval: 23 mayors received approval ratings below 40%
Top Performing Mayor
The morenista Ana Paty Peralta, mayor of Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, topped the list with an approval rating of 59.1%.
Methodology and Sample
The Mitofsky Ranking, a monthly measurement of citizen approval of 150 Mexican mayors published in El Economista, revealed that no mayor achieved an exceptionally high approval rating (over 60%). The survey was conducted among 101,288 Mexican adults aged 18 and above who own smartphones with internet access.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Mitofsky Ranking? The Mitofsky Ranking is a monthly measurement of citizen approval of 150 mayors in Mexico, published by El Economista.
- Who is Ana Paty Peralta? Ana Paty Peralta is a morenista (member of the Morena political party) and mayor of Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo.
- What does the approval rating signify? The approval rating reflects citizens’ satisfaction with their mayors’ performance. In October, the average approval rating surpassed 50% for the second time this year.
- How was the survey conducted? The survey was administered to 101,288 Mexican adults aged 18 and above who own smartphones with internet access.
