Sri Lanka Govt Approval Moderates to 50-Pct, Economic Confidence Turns Negative: Poll

Sri Lanka govt approval moderates to 50-pct, economic confidence turns negative: poll

ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s government approval rating moderated to 50 percent in July 2026, while the Economic Confidence Index slipped back into negative territory amid weakening public sentiment on the economy, according to the latest ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll by Verité Research. The approval rating declined from a post-election high of 65 percent recorded in February 2026, while disapproval climbed to 31 percent from around 15 percent previous…

Govt. approval falls to 50%: Verité

Public approval of the government has dropped to 50% as confidence in Sri Lanka’s economic outlook weakens sharply, according to the latest ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research. The July 2026 survey found that government approval had fallen from 65% in February, which marked a post-election high. At the same time, perceptions of the country’s economic outlook deteriorated significantly. Only 41.63% of respondents said economic …

Government Approval Drops to 50% as Economic Outlook Weakens: Verité Poll

The Sri Lankan government’s approval rating has fallen to 50%, while public confidence in the country’s economic outlook has weakened sharply, according to the latest “Mood of the Nation” poll conducted by Verité Research. The July 2026 poll found that government approval had moderated from 65% recorded in the previous round conducted in February 2026. The latest figures show 49.83% approving of the way the government is working, while 31.40% di…