By More people feel the economy is improving, and government approval is rising, according to a survey by Colombo-based think tank Verité Research.
The government’s approval rating surged to 24% in July, up from 7% in February 2024, the survey revealed.
Current economic conditions were rated as “good” or “excellent” by 28% of respondents, a significant increase from 9% in February 2024, according to Verité Research.
The share of people who believe the country’s economic conditions are “getting better” also tripled, with 30% of respondents holding this view, up from 9% in February 2024.
“The positivity in July 2024 is around the same level or a little higher than it was in June 2023, which was the highest level recorded since January 2022,” Verité Research stated.
Key Findings:
Government Approval Rating: 24%
24% of respondents approve of the current government’s performance (± 2.73% error margin), higher than June 2023’s 21%.
Economic Conditions Rating: “Good” or “Excellent”: 28%
28% rated the economic conditions as “good” or “excellent” (± 2.87% error margin), similar to June 2023’s 27%.
Economic Outlook: “Getting Better”: 30%
30% believe the economy is “getting better” (± 2.91% error margin), comparable to June 2023’s 29%.
Survey Details:
The poll was conducted from June 28 to July 6 with a nationally representative sample of 1,038 Sri Lankan adults. The survey has a maximum sampling error margin of ±3.04% at a 95% confidence level. It is part of Verité Research’s Syndicated Surveys instrument, with Vanguard Survey (Pvt) Ltd. as the polling partner.
