Overview of Approval Ratings
In 2025, the governors of Mexico’s 31 federal entities and the Head of Government of Mexico City concluded the year with an average national monthly approval rating of 49.7%. This represents a slight decrease of 0.1% from the previous month in November.
Ranking Mitofsky: Mexico’s Governors’ Citizen Approval Ranking
According to the Ranking Mitofsky report on Mexico’s governors and governors, a survey conducted for El Economista, 15 governors saw their approval ratings drop in December compared to the previous month. Among them, 12 were from Morena, two from MC, and one from PRI. Conversely, 15 governors experienced an increase in approval ratings: nine from Morena, four from PAN, one from PRI, and another from PVEM. Two governors maintained their approval ratings unchanged.
Approval Rating Distribution
No governor achieved an “excellent” rating (over 60 points). Eighteen governors had a “high” rating (50-59.9%), twelve had a “medium” rating (40-49.9%), and two were at the bottom with less than 39.9%, classified as “low.” The eight opposition governors had a better approval rating (53.3%) compared to the 24 governing party members (48.4%).
Methodology and Sample
Note: The survey included 130,556 Mexican adults aged 18 and above, using smartphones with internet access.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the average approval rating for Mexican governors in 2025? The average approval rating was 49.7%.
- How many governors experienced an increase in approval ratings? Fifteen governors saw their approval ratings rise.
- How many governors had a decrease in approval ratings? Fifteen governors experienced a drop in their approval ratings.
- How do opposition governors’ ratings compare to governing party members? Opposition governors had a higher average approval rating (53.3%) compared to governing party members (48.4%).
- What was the distribution of approval ratings among governors? Eighteen governors had high ratings (50-59.9%), twelve had medium ratings (40-49.9%), and two had low ratings (below 39.9%).
