President John Mahama’s job approval rating has climbed to a record high of 71%, according to the latest June 2026 National Tracking Poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics.
The survey, released on June 15, shows that seven in ten Ghanaians approve of the President’s performance, up four percentage points from the 67% recorded in March 2026. Only 23% of respondents disapprove of his performance, while 6% expressed no opinion.
According to Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director, Mussa Dankwah, the figure represents the highest approval rating recorded for any president in the firm’s regular tracking polls since 2020.
The poll found that a majority of voters in all 16 regions approve of the President’s performance. The highest approval ratings were recorded in the Savannah Region at 86% and Western North at 82%. Ahafo recorded the lowest approval rating at 40%, followed by the North East Region at 52%.
In Greater Accra, 73% of respondents approved of the President’s performance, while 55% of voters in the Ashanti Region expressed approval.
The survey also revealed sharp differences along political lines. Among NDC supporters, 91% approved of the President’s performance, while only 6% disapproved. Among NPP supporters, 37% approved and 54% disapproved. Floating voters also expressed strong support, with 65% approving and 22% disapproving.
Beyond presidential performance, the findings suggest growing optimism about the country’s direction. About 66% of respondents said Ghana is moving in the right direction, compared to 27% who believe the country is on the wrong path.
More than half of those surveyed, 57%, said their standard of living has improved over the past year, while 68% expressed confidence that their living conditions would improve further in the months ahead.
On the government’s overall performance, 22% rated it as excellent, while 47% described it as good or very good. Only 13% gave poor or very poor ratings.
Despite the positive assessments, respondents identified unemployment as the government’s biggest challenge, with 44% citing it as an area of poor performance. The general economy followed at 32%, while persistent power outages, commonly known as dumsor, were mentioned by 29% of respondents.
Jobs and economic conditions also emerged as the top priorities voters want government to address, with 54% and 51% respectively identifying them as key concerns.
The poll further found that 54% of respondents believe corruption has improved in Ghana, while 21% said the situation has worsened. Additionally, 62% said the government is doing enough to tackle corruption, an increase from 60% recorded in March.
Among public institutions, the Ghana Police Service was perceived as the most corrupt, scoring 6.45 out of 10. Ministers and government officials were rated the least corrupt, with a score of 4.54.
The survey was conducted between May 30 and June 12, 2026, and sampled 8,784 voters across all 16 regions and 84 constituencies. Of the total respondents, 7,484 were interviewed face-to-face, while 1,302 participated online. The poll reported a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5%.
