Background on the Current Situation
In April, the average approval rating for the 31 governors and the head of the Mexico City government dropped to 48.1%, marking the lowest point in over two years. This comes after, in April 2023, less than half (47.8%) of their constituents approved their performance.
Ranking Mitofsky Report Details
According to the “Ranking Mitofsky Capítulo: gobernadores y gobernadoras de México sobre aprobación ciudadana” report, conducted for El Economista, 22 governors saw a decrease in their approval ratings, nine experienced an increase, and one maintained the same level from March.
- Only six governors achieved “high approval,” more than 50 points, while 24 had “medium approval,” between 40 and 50 points.
- Mara Lezama, a Morenista and governor of Quintana Roo, led the rankings with 53.4% approval, although her rating fell by one point from the previous month.
- Javier May, another Morenista and governor of Tabasco, ranked last with 42.5% approval, which was an increase of 1.1% from March.
Morena-affiliated governors (47.8%) had a lower approval rating compared to the eight opposition governors (49.1%).
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Key Questions and Answers
- Q: What is the current average approval rating for governors and the CDMX chief? A: The average approval rating has dropped to 48.1% in April, the lowest it’s been in over two years.
- Q: How many governors experienced a decrease, increase, or maintained their approval ratings in April? A: Twenty-two governors saw a decrease, nine experienced an increase, and one maintained the same level from March.
- Q: Who are the top and bottom-ranked governors in terms of approval ratings? A: Mara Lezama, a Morenista governor of Quintana Roo, leads with 53.4% approval, while Javier May, a Morenista governor of Tabasco, ranks last with 42.5% approval.
- Q: How do Morena-affiliated governors’ approval ratings compare to opposition governors? A: Morena-affiliated governors have a lower approval rating (47.8%) compared to opposition governors (49.1%).
