Poll: Significant Rise in Trust in Government as Economy Tops Concerns of Jordanians

jordan pulse : 10% rise in government trust, reaching 49% compared to 39% in the late 2023 poll.
Trust in the Prime Minister increased by 11 points to reach 49%, while satisfaction with overall government performance rose to 61%.
Armed Forces and security agencies continue to lead as the most trusted institutions among citizens, at 96% and 91% respectively.
Satisfaction with maintaining security and order stands at 90%.
65% support equal employment opportunities between genders.
Economic situation projected to improve over the next two years.
Economic development ranked first in government expenditure.
93% prefer prioritizing the development of alternative energy sources.
Jordan recognized as the most committed nation to defending the Palestinian cause.
A recent opinion poll conducted by the 'Arab Barometer' network revealed that economic affairs top the concerns of Jordanians as their most pressing issue, alongside a tangible rise in trust levels regarding the government and public services.
The 9th wave report, conducted during October of last year (2025) with a representative sample of 1,266 citizens, showed that 59% of Jordanians rate the economic situation as the primary challenge facing the Kingdom.
Twenty-seven percent of respondents described the economic situation as 'very good,' marking a 5-point increase from 2023, while others believe that the economic situation will improve over the next two to three years.
Nearly half of Jordanians (49%) expressed high or significant trust in the government, representing a 10-point increase compared to the 39% recorded in late 2023.
Trust in the Prime Minister also rose by 11 points to reach 49%, whereas trust in parliament did not experience a similar rise, commanding the trust of only 27%—a figure virtually unchanged from late 2023. Meanwhile, satisfaction with overall government performance increased to 61%.
According to the report, the Armed Forces and security agencies continued to top the list of most trusted institutions among citizens, at 96% and 91% respectively, while trust in the House of Representatives stood at 27%.
Service sectors received high ratings, with satisfaction for maintaining security and order reaching 90%, electricity supply at 79%, and healthcare and education at 67% and 66% respectively.
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed expressed support for equal job opportunities between genders, while 46% believed that freedom of expression is guaranteed to a high or medium degree.
Thirty percent of participants identified the scarcity of water resources as the most critical environmental issue in the Kingdom, followed by air quality at 14% and waste management at 10%.
Ninety-three percent of participants prefer prioritizing the development of alternative energy sources, seven out of ten (71%) support phasing out fossil fuels, and nearly eight out of ten (78%) back setting a shared deadline for phasing out high-polluting vehicles—levels similar to those in late 2023, demonstrating sustained support for major policy changes.
Source: Rum News Agency

10% rise in government trust, reaching 49% compared to 39% in the late 2023 poll.
Trust in the Prime Minister increased by 11 points to reach 49%, while satisfaction with overall government performance rose to 61%.
Armed Forces and security agencies continue to lead as the most trusted institutions among citizens, at 96% and 91% respectively.
Satisfaction with maintaining security and order stands at 90%.
65% support equal employment opportunities between genders.
Economic situation projected to improve over the next two years.
Economic development ranked first in government expenditure.
93% prefer prioritizing the development of alternative energy sources.
Jordan recognized as the most committed nation to defending the Palestinian cause.
A recent opinion poll conducted by the 'Arab Barometer' network revealed that economic affairs top the concerns of Jordanians as their most pressing issue, alongside a tangible rise in trust levels regarding the government and public services.
The 9th wave report, conducted during October of last year (2025) with a representative sample of 1,266 citizens, showed that 59% of Jordanians rate the economic situation as the primary challenge facing the Kingdom.
Twenty-seven percent of respondents described the economic situation as 'very good,' marking a 5-point increase from 2023, while others believe that the economic situation will improve over the next two to three years.
Nearly half of Jordanians (49%) expressed high or significant trust in the government, representing a 10-point increase compared to the 39% recorded in late 2023.
Trust in the Prime Minister also rose by 11 points to reach 49%, whereas trust in parliament did not experience a similar rise, commanding the trust of only 27%—a figure virtually unchanged from late 2023. Meanwhile, satisfaction with overall government performance increased to 61%.
According to the report, the Armed Forces and security agencies continued to top the list of most trusted institutions among citizens, at 96% and 91% respectively, while trust in the House of Representatives stood at 27%.
Service sectors received high ratings, with satisfaction for maintaining security and order reaching 90%, electricity supply at 79%, and healthcare and education at 67% and 66% respectively.
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed expressed support for equal job opportunities between genders, while 46% believed that freedom of expression is guaranteed to a high or medium degree.
Thirty percent of participants identified the scarcity of water resources as the most critical environmental issue in the Kingdom, followed by air quality at 14% and waste management at 10%.
Ninety-three percent of participants prefer prioritizing the development of alternative energy sources, seven out of ten (71%) support phasing out fossil fuels, and nearly eight out of ten (78%) back setting a shared deadline for phasing out high-polluting vehicles—levels similar to those in late 2023, demonstrating sustained support for major policy changes.
Source: Rum News Agency