Two Different Polls Show Diverging Approval Ratings for Claudia Sheinbaum and Maru Campos in Chihuahua
Two different surveys released yesterday showed that while President Claudia Sheinbaum’s approval rating reached its lowest level of the year in Chihuahua, Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván’s popularity climbed to second place nationwide.
According to the Mitofsky ranking for June, the president recorded a 56.7% approval rating in the state, nearly two percentage points lower than the previous month’s figure and the lowest level of the year.
In January, February, and March, Sheinbaum’s approval rating in Chihuahua stood at 66.9%, according to the polling firm’s historical data. In April, it dropped to 64.1%, and in May it experienced its largest decline, falling to 57.0%.
In some states, the president’s approval has increased, while in others it has declined. The largest gains were recorded in Aguascalientes, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosí, and Nuevo León, while Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Morelos experienced the steepest monthly decreases.
Meanwhile, Maru Campos climbed to second place nationally in the July edition of the Governors and Mayors Cabinet study conducted by México Elige.
In the latest report, the governor achieved a 65.0% approval rating, 2.9 percentage points higher than in June, placing her second nationwide behind Mauricio Kuri, governor of Querétaro, who recorded 69.8% approval.
The polling organization noted that the Top 10 governors ranking “reflects a competitive landscape where local performance continues to be a determining factor in public perception.”
Overall gubernatorial approval nationwide stood at 45.6%, marking the second-highest monthly average recorded so far this year.
The previous report ranked Mauricio Kuri first with 67.9% approval, while Manolo Jiménez, governor of Coahuila, ranked second with 67.0%. He now occupies third place nationally.
Security One of Her Administration’s Main Strategies
Yesterday, María Eugenia Campos Galván stated that strengthening police forces is one of her administration’s primary strategies for improving public security in Chihuahua. Speaking during the delivery of new equipment to officers of the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) at the C4 facilities, she said that “there are no shortcuts to achieving peace” and emphasized that the only path forward is investing in operational capabilities and dignifying police work.
The governor reported that the equipment delivery represents an investment of nearly 100 million pesos, benefiting more than 3,200 police officers, who will receive new uniforms and operational gear.
She added that during her administration, nearly 4 billion pesos have been invested in equipment and improvements for state and municipal police forces. She also stated that all police officers in Chihuahua now hold permanent positions and receive employment benefits that she described as among the best in the country.
Campos explained that strengthening public security institutions is also part of the Centinela Platform strategy, which includes 11 regional sub-centers and the Centinela Tower in Ciudad Juárez. According to the governor, these initiatives are intended to provide officers with better tools to perform their duties more safely and effectively, while urging police personnel to honor that trust by acting lawfully and remaining free from corruption.
Claudia Sheinbaum and Freedom of Expression
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated yesterday that if her administration had intended to censor the media, it would have already used the legal mechanisms available to do so.
Amid the debate over new guidelines intended to guarantee audience rights, the president acknowledged that the government possesses such legal instruments, including legal interpretation, but insisted that they will not be used because her administration does not believe in censorship.
Sheinbaum said her government will never resort to those tools because freedom of expression is one of its core principles.
“We will never do that because we do not believe in it, out of conviction. But we do believe that the people, the citizens, have the right to information,” she said.
The president made these remarks in response to criticism of the new audience rights guidelines, which broadcasters, organizations, and media experts have described as a potential mechanism for controlling news content.
Sheinbaum also recalled that during previous administrations, government officials allegedly contacted media owners to request the dismissal of news hosts or offered public funds in exchange for changes to editorial policies.
Source: diario
