Two major polls from May and June 2026 show President John Mahama’s government holding solid public support, but Ghanaians are split on where the government is doing well and where it’s falling short.
*The Big Picture: Majority Approval*
– IEA’s May 2026 poll put Mahama’s approval rating at *58.9%*
– Global Info Analytics’ June 2026 poll was higher at *71%*
Both figures show the President retains a majority backing nearly 1.5 years into his term.
*The Economy: The Main Driver of Approval – and Disapproval*
The economy is shaping views of Mahama’s government more than any other issue, but in opposite ways:
– For IEA respondents, *73.5%* said economic management was the _main reason_ they approved of the President
– Yet for Global Info Analytics respondents, *32%* listed the economy as an _area of poor performance_
That split suggests while many see improvement or stability, a significant chunk still feel the impact of cost of living, jobs, or inflation.
*Dumsor: The Persistent Pain Point*
Power outages remain a top concern across both polls:
– *29.9%* of IEA respondents and *29%* of Global InfoAnalytics respondents cited “dumsor” as a key area of dissatisfaction or failure
Despite efforts to stabilize the grid, energy reliability is still eroding public confidence.
*Corruption: A Stark Divide in Perception*
The most dramatic difference between the two polls is on corruption:
– IEA found *19.1%* listed corruption as a _main reason for dissatisfaction_
– Global InfoAnalytics found *54%* said the _state of corruption has improved_ under Mahama
*What it means:*
Mahama’s government is benefiting from economic sentiment among a majority of Ghanaians, but it faces ongoing pressure on power supply and mixed signals on anti-corruption. With the economy both the strongest asset and biggest liability in public perception, how it performs over the next year will likely decide if those approval numbers hold.
