A majority of Sri Lankans are satisfied with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s performance, while nearly two-thirds support abolishing the Executive Presidency, according to the latest Confidence in Democratic Governance Index released by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA).
The survey found that 75.5% of respondents were satisfied with the President’s performance, compared to 29.4% who expressed satisfaction with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.
According to the poll, 64.1% of respondents support abolishing the Executive Presidency. Of them, 23.6% believe the process should begin immediately, while 40.5% support the move but do not consider it an urgent priority. Meanwhile, 23% opposed abolishing the Executive Presidency.
On the economy, 51.4% of respondents said their household financial situation had worsened compared to a year ago, while only 18.2% reported an improvement. Public opinion on the government’s handling of the cost of living was almost evenly divided, with 45.3% expressing satisfaction and 44% expressing dissatisfaction.
The survey also found that 62.8% of respondents were satisfied with the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s ability to deliver efficient governance, while 68.6% approved of its response to relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts following Cyclone Ditwah.
In addition, 51.6% said they were satisfied with the government’s progress in investigating the Easter Sunday attacks.
The nationwide survey was conducted between May 23 and June 18, 2026, among 1,240 respondents across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
