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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is quite possibly the most popular leader in the world, with approval ratings above 80%, seven months into her presidential term. In this video, we’re taking a look at what’s driving her popularity and her handling of social spending, security, and Trump.
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Americas Quarterly podcast on Sheinbaum:
https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/aq-podcast-mexico-claudia-sheinbaums-moment/
Sheinbaum polling:
https://polls.politico.mx/aprobacion/
https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2025/04/01/registra-sheinbaum-83-de-aprobacion-en-marzo/
https://elpais.com/mexico/2025-03-31/encuesta-la-aprobacion-de-claudia-sheinbaum-crece-en-plena-crisis-con-ee-uu-y-alcanza-el-82.html
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/president-sheinbaum-popular-approval-rating-poll/
Social spending:
https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2024/12/05/subira-12-el-minimo-en-2025-sumara-alza-de-135-real-con-la-4t/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/americas/mexico-president-lopez-obrador.html
https://x.com/rojo_neon/status/1795103500549943698
https://mexicobusiness.news/finance/news/mexicos-proposed-pension-women-estimated-mx695-billion
https://apnews.com/article/mexico-poverty-election-lopez-obrador-182061c29209528ea5553ce89d6db09c
Budget 2025:
https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2024/11/21/gobierno-sheinbaum-presupuesto-2025-orix
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/winners-and-losers-mexico-2025-federal-budget/
https://www.ft.com/content/de71452f-1cf0-4b7e-a20d-12a0cddfa2b7
Security policy:
https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/the-missing-elements-in-sheinbaums-crime-fighting-strategy/
https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/why-sheinbaum-may-take-a-different-path-on-mexicos-security/
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-election-front-runner-sheinbaum-faces-tall-order-cut-cartel-violence-2024-05-28/
Handling of Trump:
https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/central-america/mexico-united-states/mexico-struggles-security-under-white-house-duress
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/president-sheinbaum-popular-approval-rating-poll/
https://www.ft.com/content/3877cfcb-70d8-4c96-8179-f9c89426a772
La Mañanera:
https://apnews.com/article/sheinbaum-mananera-lopez-obrador-mexico-president-472598f0eb3ab5a5003b3499fa47af4b
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/mexico-amlo-sheinbaum-morena/
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Approval
02:17 – Social Spending
04:10 – Security Policy
05:25 – Handling of Trump
06:29 – Communication
07:22 – Is It Sustainable?
08:01 – Sponsored Content
