According to a national survey conducted via telephone with 500 Mexican adults between January 8 and 14, 2025, 65 percent of respondents believe that the tariffs proposed by Trump would significantly harm Mexico, while 22 percent think the impact would be somewhat negative, totaling 87 percent who foresee probable damage to the nation.
On the other hand, the initiative to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America has been overwhelmingly rejected by Mexican public opinion, with only 4 percent in favor and 95 percent opposed.
Regarding the perception of businessman Elon Musk, who is close to Trump, his favorable image has diminished, with 20 percent favorable opinions and 41 percent unfavorable. Additionally, the survey revealed that 79 percent of respondents believe that Trump will adopt an aggressive stance towards Mexico, while only 19 percent think he will be respectful.
The survey reflects growing pessimism in Mexican public opinion about the relationship with the United States, with a sharp decline in positive perception from 61 to 33 percent between August of last year and January 2025. Trump's image in Mexico is mostly negative, with only 6 percent favorable opinions and 81 percent unfavorable.
Regarding possible deportations, more and more Mexicans are expressing concern, with an increase from 68 to 78 percent from last November to January, reflecting growing unease in the population. The methodology of the study included probabilistic sampling of residential and cellular phones across all federal entities of the country, with a margin of error of +/-4.4 percent and a confidence level of 95 percent.
