Thoughts and opinions about political leaders understandably stir up a lot of emotion, no matter where you live. Oftentimes, the opinions expressed are not very fact-based, and the arguments for or against a given politician tend to be quite superficial. I get it; political views tend to get shaped by experiences that directly affect one’s family, community or business — so they aren’t always formed out of logic.

One of the most common questions I get from people is: “How do you think President Sheinbaum is doing?” I find that many people — especially people who do not live in Mexico or are immigrants to the country — are more likely to be uncertain about how to think. They tend to fall into two different categories:

1. Those who think she is going to ruin the country.
2. Those who think she is doing great.

When I press those who think she is going to ruin the country, they almost always point to what they have heard from their English-speaking Mexican friends. When I ask for details, they tend to say things like, “She is just a puppet for AMLO,” which is superficial to say the least. Those who think she is doing great tend to be equally superficial in their rationale, pointing to things like “I like her smile,” “I like the way she dresses,” etc., etc.

It is with that backdrop that Mexico News Daily created The Sheinbaum Index. With this monthly index, we look to give our readers real data and context for evaluating the performance of the president. Not just opinions, but facts and figures.

In today’s episode of Confidently Wrong, we talk through the results of the first inaugural MND Sheinbaum Index to help you understand how it works and how to interpret it. You can find it on Spotify here or on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Travis Bembenek is the CEO of Mexico News Daily and has been living, working or playing in Mexico for nearly 30 years.