President Nayib Bukele’s approval rating is one of the highest any Salvadoran president has ever maintained; he is regarded as one of the most popular world leaders. The Salvadoran president has maintained an approval rating of over 75 percent since taking office on June 1st, 2019.
The latest survey, conducted by Francisco Gavidia University, gave President Nayib Bukele a score of 8.08. Where zero is bad, and ten is excellent.
After more than three years in office, President Nayib Bukele continues to be extremely popular in El Salvador. All surveys conducted regarding his job as president or managing the pandemic have given him an approval rating of over 75 percent.
All 2022 Surveys
| Date | Entity | Rating/Score |
|---|---|---|
| September 26th, 2022 | UFG Current Garde |
8.08 out of 10 View Survey |
| July 22nd, 2022 | CID Gallup Latin American Presidents. |
86% Approval View Survey |
| June 1st, 2022 | La Prensa Grafica 3 years in Office |
86.8% Approval View Survey |
| May 25th, 2022 | UFC 3 years in Office |
8.34 Score View Survey |
| March 9th, 2022 | CID Gallup Latin American Presidents. |
85% Approval View Survey |
| January 26th, 2022 | CID Gallup Bukele’s job approval. |
84% Approval View Survey |
| January 14th, 2022 | UCA January survey |
7.54 out of 10. View Survey |
All 2021 Surveys
In 2021, President Nayib Bukele was heavily criticized locally and internationally for his governing style. Nevertheless, his approval rating never went below 75 percent.
The following are all the polls done by CID Gallup, Francisco Gavidia University, La Prensa Grafica, and others. The results show President Nayib Bukele holding a high approval rate in 2021.
| Date | Entity | Rating/Score |
|---|---|---|
| December 15th, 2021 | LPG Datos 2 1/2 Years in Office |
85.1% Approval View Survey |
| December 13th, 2021 | LPG Datos Managing pandemic |
93.5% Approval View Survey |
| December 1st, 2021 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
96% Approval View Survey |
| November 24th, 2021 | Gavidia University 2 1/2 years in office |
7.84 out of 10 View Survey |
| October 28th, 2021 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
94% Approval View Survey |
| September 3rd, 2021 | La Prensa Grafica Job Approval |
84.7% Approval View Survey |
| September 2nd, 2021 | UCA August survey |
7.64 out of 10. View Survey |
| August 18th, 2021 | CID Gallup Approval rate |
87% Approval View Survey |
| June 7th, 2021 | Gavidia University Two years in office |
8.79 out of 10 View Survey |
| June 3rd, 2021 | UCA two years’ in-office job performance |
92.1% Approval View Survey |
| June 1st, 2021 | La Prensa Grafica two years’ in-office job performance |
86.5% Approval View Survey |
| March 11th, 2021 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
98% Approval View Survey |
| Feb 6th, 2021 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
91% Approve View Survey |
| Jan 21st, 2021 | Gavidia University Managing pandemic |
8.87 score View Survey |
All 2020 Surveys
2020 was the first full year of Bukele’s presidency. During this year, Bukele constantly fought with the legislative and judicial branches of government.
The issues with the legislative and Judicial revolved around the management of the COVID pandemic. Both branches of government didn’t agree with President Bukele’s actions during the pandemic.
Even though Bukele had no support from the other government branches, Bukele’s approval rate stood at over 75 percent in all 2020 polls.
| Date | Entity | Rating/Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16th, 2020 | CID Gallup Presiden’t job approval |
89% Approve View Survey |
| Nov 18th, 2020 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
96% Approve View Survey |
| Oct 7th, 2020 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
92% Approve View Survey |
| Sept 14th, 2020 | Gavidia University Managing pandemic |
8.67 out of 10 View Survey |
| July 23rd, 2020 | UCA. Management of the pandemic. |
7.71 out of 10 View Survey |
| June 29th, 2020 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
95% Approve View Survey |
| June 6th, 2020 | CID Gallup Bukele’s job approval. |
93% Approval View Survey |
| May 20th, 2020 | La Prensa Grafica Managing pandemic |
95.7% Approval View Survey |
| April 2020 | CID Gallup Bukele’s job approval. |
93% Approval View Survey |
| March 2020 | CID Gallup Managing pandemic |
96.7% Approval View Survey |
| January 2020 | Gavidia University First 6 months in office. |
8.39 out of 10 View Survey |
Francisco Gavidia University. Current Grade
latest Francisco Gavidia University survey. On a scale from zero to ten, what grade would you give President Nayib Bukele at this moment? Where zero is bad, and ten is excellent. President Bukele received an 8.08 score.
CID Gallup. Latin American Presidents
With an 86% approval rate, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele remains the best-evaluated president in Latin American. The newly elected president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, appeared in second place, with 69% approval, followed by Luis Abinader, president of the Dominican Republic with 61% approval.
La Prensa Grafica. 3 Years in Office
The latest survey by La Prensa Grafica Newspaper gave President Nayib Bukele an 87% approval rate after three years in office. 86.8% of Salvadorans responded that they approve of the work President Nayib Bukele has done, after three years in office.
Francisco Gavidia University. 3 Years in Office
The latest survey of the Center for Citizen Studies (CEC) of the Francisco Gavidia University (UFG) gave President Nayib Bukele a score of 8.34 out of 10
Of those surveyed on May 25th, 71.2% believe that the country is on the right track, and 72.4% are satisfied with the president. Also, 72.23% approve of his re-election.
CID Gallup. Latin American Presidents
With an 85% approval rate, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele remains the best-evaluated president among eleven Latin American nations, from Mexico to Peru. President Luis Abinader of the Dominic Republic, who enjoys 70% approval, is in second place!
CID Gallup, Nayib Bukele Job’s Approval
84% of Salvadorans approve of the job Nayib Bukele is doing as president. This is the conclusion of the study conducted by CID Gallup.
UCA January 2022 Survey
The latest survey by the University Institute of Public Opinion of the Central American University (UCA) gave President Nayib Bukele a score or approval of 7.54 out of 10.
LPG Datos. Two and a Half Years in Office
The latest survey released by LPG Datos shows that 85,1% of Salvadorans approve the job Nayib Bukele has done in two and a half years in office. Between the 24th and the 29th of November, 1,520 from all over El Salvador were surveyed.
LPG Datos. Pandemic Management
The latest survey released by LPG Datos shows that 93.5% percent of Salvadorans approve of the job Nayib Bukele has done managing the COVID pandemic. In 2020, containment measures were highlighted, and this year, vaccination.
CID Gallup Surveys Managing COVID-19 Pandemic
The latest CID Gallup survey shows that two years after the pandemic began in El Salvador, 96 percent of Salvadorans approve of how the government of President Nayib Bukele has addressed the health emergency. The survey highlights the vaccination process, which is one of the best in the region.
Francisco Gavidia University. 2 1/2 Years in Office
According to the latest Gavidia University survey regarding Nayib Bukele’s two and a half years in office, respondents gave Bukele a score of 7.84 out of 10.
CID Gallup Surveys Managing COVID-19 Pandemic
The latest CID Gallup survey conducted in El Salvador between September & October shows that 94% of Salvadorans approve of Bukele’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Prensa Grafica. President’s Job Approval
84.7 percent of Salvadorans approve of the work President Nayib Bukele has done. According to an August survey by La Prensa Grafica.
The question was. Do you approve or disapprove of the work that Nayib Bukele has done as president so far? 84.7% responded that they approved, 12.3% disapproved, while 2.9% did not respond.
UCA August 2021 Survey
According to a survey carried out by the University Institute of Public Opinion of the Central American University (UCA) in August. Salvadorans gave President Nayib Bukele a score of 7.64 out of 10. In December 2020, Bukele received a note of 8.37, and in November 2019, a grade of 7.8.
CID Gallup August 18th, 2021 Survey
From August 8th to 13th, CID Gallup conducted a survey in Central America and the Dominic Republic regarding their presidents. The survey results showed that 87% of Salvadorans approve of the job President Bukele is doing.
The same survey showed that 71% of individuals surveyed in all nations knew who president Bukele is; 85% of them see Bukele as favorable.
Francisco Gavidia University. Two Years in Office Report
According to the latest Gavidia University survey that measured Nayib Bukele’s two years in office. 80% of respondents consider that the President Nayib Bukele is a great president, and they feel satisfied with his job performance. The survey gave the president a score of 8.79 out of 10.
UCA survey on President Bukele’s Second Year as President
According to a survey carried out by the
LPG, President Bukele with 86.5% Approval Rate After Two Years in Office
According to the latest survey released by
CID Gallup Surveys Managing COVID-19 Pandemic
The latest CID Gallup survey conducted in El Salvador between March 2nd and 10th shows that 98% of Salvadorans approve of Bukele’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CID Gallup Surveys Managing COVID-19 Pandemic
Public opinion studies carried out by the CID-Gallup in nine countries in the region confirm that President Nayib Bukele is the one who has best handled the health emergency. The President of El Salvador receives a 91% approval by citizens when evaluating the pandemic administration
Francisco Gavidia University Survey
On January 21th, 2021, Francisco Gavidia University released its first survey of the year. UFG asked the following question; “After a year and a half in government, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is very bad, and 10 is excellent, what grade would you give President Nayib Bukele for handling the Pandemic?” President Bukele received a score of 8.87. Almost 9 out of 10 Salvadorans approve of the way President Bukele has managed the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nayib Bukele Approval Rating
It is uncertain if President Bukkele is going to be able to keep this high approval numbers. After all, this is politics in El Salvador, the opposition parties are always looking for ways to lower its popularity.
