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While a previous Global InfoAnalytics survey indicated a strong belief among Ghanaians that the country is headed in the right direction, a more granular look at the government’s specific performance ratings by the same pollster reveals a slight, yet notable, drop in public approval.

The latest survey by Global InfoAnalytics shows that 18% of voters rated the government’s performance as “excellent,” down from 21% in their April 2025 poll.

The combined category of “very good/good” saw a decrease, from 61% of respondents giving this rating in April, compared to 55% in May.

Meanwhile, 10% rated the government’s performance as “average,” a marginal increase from 9% in April, and the “poor/very poor” rating increased from 11% to 15% from between April and May.

Mussa K. Dankwah, Pollster and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics, stated that while voters “continue to show strong approval of their performance”, the comparative figures highlight a shift in the distribution of these ratings.

The decline in the “excellent” category suggests that fewer Ghanaians now perceive the government’s performance as exceptionally outstanding, even as overall satisfaction (combining “excellent” and “very good/good”) might appear to have risen slightly.

The online survey was conducted between May 10 and May 20, 2025, involving a sample size of 1,092 respondents. It utilised probability random online sampling and has a 99% confidence level with a margin of error of ±3.82%.

This nuanced shift in government approval ratings comes at a time of mixed economic signals and public sentiment.

While a recent report by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) showed Ghana making a significant jump in the 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, moving from 65th to 61st position, and S&P Global Ratings upgraded Ghana’s foreign-currency sovereign credit rating in May, daily living conditions remain a key concern for many citizens.

The slight dip in “excellent” ratings could indicate that while broader economic indicators and the overall direction of the country are viewed positively (as per a separate Global InfoAnalytics poll), the immediate impact of government policies on individual households might still be a source of frustration for some.

The government, under President John Dramani Mahama, has been actively pursuing economic recovery and stabilisation efforts, including an IMF programme and debt restructuring.

The public’s continuous monitoring of these efforts will likely remain critical in shaping future approval ratings.