President John Dramani Mahama maintains majority public approval, though his rating has fallen by over nine percentage points in five months, according to a new Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) survey.

The May 2026 poll, conducted nationwide across all 16 regions with over 1,000 respondents, placed the President’s approval rating at 58.9 per cent, down from 68 per cent in December 2025.

A separate Global InfoAnalytics survey from December 2025 recorded a similar approval level of 67 per cent, while earlier data showed a high of 84 per cent shortly after he assumed office in February 2025.

Despite the decline, the gap between approval and disapproval remains wide, with 28.4 per cent disapproving and 12.8 per cent undecided.

The IEA said the drop suggests rising public expectations that economic improvements should be more visible in daily life, despite significant macroeconomic gains.

Key indicators reportedly improved over the period, including a fall in inflation from 23.5 per cent to 3.4 per cent, a 26 per cent appreciation of the cedi, and reductions in interest and lending rates. Ghana also saw improvements in its debt position and credit ratings.

Among supporters, economic performance was the leading reason for approval, followed by infrastructure development. Among critics, concerns centred on the economy, electricity supply disruptions, and corruption.

The IEA concluded that while support for the President remains strong, Ghanaians are increasingly focused on cost-of-living pressures and service delivery.