Survey, 96% of El Salvador's youth support the country's direction

The consensus of young Salvadorans towards the country's political line has reached an historic peak. According to the latest survey by Cid Gallup, a leading market research company, approval among young people aged between 18 and 24 is among the highest ever recorded.

96% of the young people interviewed declared that the Central American country is on the right path. This figure is nine percentage points higher than the general average: overall, 87% of Salvadorans believe that the nation is proceeding in the right direction.

This positive perception of the country's trajectory is in line with the assessment of the administration of President Nayib Bukele, who enjoys a 92% approval rating and will run for a third consecutive term in the February 2027 presidential elections. According to CID Gallup, this is the highest level of support ever recorded for a Salvadoran leader since 1990, for the same length of term.

91% of respondents also said that Bukele is acting in the interests of the population. Consensus was particularly high among supporters of his party, Nuevas Ideas, and among those who perceive an improvement in their family's conditions.