A new Jordan government poll released on Saturday shows that two-thirds of Jordanians place high or moderate trust in Prime Minister Jafar Hassan’s government two years after it was formed, while 44 percent say their economic situation is worse than it was a year ago. The survey was conducted by the University of Jordan’s Center for Strategic Studies.
Trust up, direction divided
According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra) and Jordan News, 66 percent of the national sample and 67 percent of opinion leaders expressed confidence in the government. Some 56 percent said the country was moving in the right direction, up from 54 percent in the previous survey, while 33 percent said it was heading the wrong way. Among those positive about the country’s direction, 48.2 percent attributed this to national security and stability. Optimism about the government’s ability to manage regional issues rose to 62 percent from 52 percent a year ago.
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Jordan government poll highlights economic strain
Jordan News reported that 44 percent described their financial situation as worse than 12 months earlier, down from 51 percent in April 2026, while only 12 percent reported an improvement. Unemployment, limited job opportunities and low incomes topped the list of issues requiring government action, cited by 49.1 percent of the national sample, followed by poverty and the rising cost of living. While 69 percent said the JD30 minimum wage increase helps with living costs, 31 percent said it had not. On next year’s municipal elections, 34 percent said they would definitely vote, while 35.7 percent said they would not take part.
Sources: Petra, Jordan News
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