Government approval moderates as economic outlook weakens: Mood of the Nation poll

The Economic Confidence Index returns to negative territory

In the latest July 2026 round of the Gallup-style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research, the government’s approval rating moderated to 50%, following a post-election high of 65% in the previous February 2026 round. The polling partner was Vanguard Survey (Pvt) Ltd. 

Perceptions of the economic outlook reduced sharply. Those who think the economy is “getting better” declined to 42% from 64% in the previous round. Those who said it was “getting worse” increased to 40%, and those who said they disapproved of government increased to 31%, both from around 15% in the previous round.