President Mahama’s Approval Rating Drops by 67%: “The Honeymoon Period is Over”

• President John Mahama’s approval rating has dropped by six percentage points in September 2025
• Global InfoAnalytics poll showed that President Mahama’s rating fell from 73% in July to 67% in September
• Despite the drop, two out of three Ghanaians still approve of his performance, including many in the Ashanti Region

The overwhelming public approval enjoyed by the President John Mahama-led administration since assuming office on January 7, 2025, has dropped significantly by six per cent.

The latest national tracking poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics indicated that President Mahama’s approval rating has declined from 73 per cent in July to 67 per cent in September 2025.

This means that the number of Ghanaians who believe the country is headed in the right direction under the ruling National Democratic Congress‘ government has decreased.

Despite the drop, the poll, released on September 24, 2025, showed that two in three voters approve of the performance of the president, including a majority of voters from the Ashanti Region, according to Global InfoAnalytics.

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The Global InfoAnalytics poll also showed that the number of voters who are dissatisfied with President Mahama’s governance increased from 19 per cent in July to 22 per cent in September.

The national tracking poll also showed that the number of voters who are indifferent about the governance of the country by President Mahama surged from eight per cent in July to 11 per cent in September.

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Ghanaians react to the Global InfoAnalytics’ poll

Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the national tracking poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions:

@Sulley Laari Musah said:

“Galamsey and Oral are the main reasons. It will go further lower if oral and galamsey fails.”

@Don Inusah Lorenzo also said:

“Please keep on keeping on with the inclusion of Ashanti Region even in 2028 wai.”

@Frank Ofori commented:

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“When you have good of the people, it should not be taken for granted. How can you have teachers less than 6000 work for over a year without salaries? These things will definitely affect the public perception about the government.”

@Sachibu Nuru also commented:

“The drop in the approval is caused by the Attorney General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga AyineDr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine. We were anticipating by now at least 3 or 4 people will be in jail. But what do we see, plea bargaining. Now what shows he himself is not compromised?”

@Zakaria Tuferu wrote:

“They should keep on playing hide and seek with the galamsayers whiles our bodies and food systems keep on deteriorating.”

Mahama urged to declare war on galamsey

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that a protester at the #StopGalamseyNow march appealed emotionally to President John Mahama to take bold action against illegal mining.

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He urged the government to declare a national war on galamsey, citing mercury contamination and birth defects in mining communities.

The #StopGalamseyNow protest entered its second day with demonstrators marching to the seat of power, Jubilee House, to submit a petition.

Source: YEN.com.gh