A new survey attributed to Mexican polling firm TResearch places President Nayib Bukele’s approval rating at 90% in El Salvador, while identifying economic conditions as the country’s most frequently cited concern among respondents.
According to figures shared by TResearch, Bukele’s approval has increased by 8.5 percentage points compared with a year earlier. The results point to a high level of public approval at the same time that Salvadorans continue to identify economic issues as a central national challenge.
The economy was cited by 48.7% of respondents as El Salvador’s main problem, significantly ahead of other concerns measured in the survey. Health followed with 12.3%, while corruption was identified by 8.1%.
The figures offer a snapshot of public sentiment in which presidential approval and economic concerns coexist. While the administration continues to receive strong support in the poll, the prominence of the economy indicates that economic performance remains an important issue for Salvadoran respondents.
The survey adds to a broader body of polling conducted in 2026 that has recorded high approval levels for Bukele, although results vary according to the pollster, methodology and fieldwork period. For example, CID Gallup reported 93% approval in a May 2026 survey, while a separate Datapoll study conducted in July reported 94%.
For El Salvador, the latest TResearch figures therefore highlight two simultaneous elements of the current public-opinion landscape: sustained presidential approval and the continuing importance of economic conditions among citizens’ priorities.