Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's approval rating has risen to 82% despite ongoing tensions with the US, according to a poll conducted by Enkoll for El País and W Radio on March 30.

The survey marks public perception as Sheinbaum completes six months in office amid the crisis with the United States. Her approval numbers have improved from 76% when she took office and 80% in January's poll, shortly after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

A total of 67% of respondents believe Mexico's situation has improved since Sheinbaum took power. Social support programmes (89%) and women's rights (84%) are among the most positively rated changes, while public security (50%), healthcare (35%) and the economy (35%) are seen as areas that have worsened.

Regarding the ongoing negotiations with Trump, 68% of Mexicans trust how Sheinbaum is handling relations with the US president, though this represents a decline from 75% in January. Despite most respondents valuing her negotiation strategy, 62% believe the postponement of tariffs until April 2 is attributable to Trump's plans rather than Sheinbaum's diplomatic efforts.

The Mexican president has shown restraint in negotiations, combining firm messages against Trump's attacks with concrete actions aimed at reducing tensions. These include the extraordinary extradition of 29 drug lords from Mexican prisons to serve their sentences across the border.

Trump's return to the White House has sparked international turmoil, as his administration uses tariff threats as leverage for dealmaking to rebalance US trade relations. The magnate has targeted Mexico, accusing it of being a backdoor for Chinese imports, failing to contain migration across the Rio Grande, and flooding US streets with fentanyl.