Without governors or mayors of his own and with little legislative representation, the most important asset that President Javier Milei raised was the considerable social support he has despite carrying out the “largest adjustment in history.” A survey puts the magnifying glass on the image of government and opposition figures and the most controversial issues of today. Does it retain popular support?
A topic that is of great concern to Javier Milei is your imagecared for with dedication. At the launch of the La Libertad Avanza party at the national level in Parque Lezama, he predicted that in the 2025 elections they were going to take a hit. According to a survey carried out by Giacobbe of 2,500 cases throughout the country between September 26 and 30, today it would not be that far from achieving it, but it does catch on. some alarms for the ruling party.
He president retains a considerable positive image of 42.2%, but the negative one is greater, with 46.2%. According to Giacobbe’s measurements, it is the first time that it has happened since Javier Milei took office. The other worrying fact for him is that it confirms a downward trend since last May, where it reached the peak with almost 60% positive image.
Despite the downward trendthe positive image of the Head of State and other figures of the ruling party such as Patricia Bullrich (43.6%) and Victoria Villarruel (41.6%) is higher than that of the most important opposition leaders. The Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof is the one that best consideration they have, with a 33.5% compared to the negative image of 53.1%. Meanwhile, the former president Cristina Kirchner has a 28% positive image, much lower than the 59.1% negative.
Adjustment, universities and science, how the population is positioned
President Javier Milei boasts of making the “biggest adjustment in history” and assures that the fiscal surplus is non-negotiable, one of the arguments to justify the vetoes to the laws on retirees and universities. Does the population agree?
The answers vary. consulted by him zero deficit defended by the Government, the majority agrees. 34.9% believe that they are right and it must be achieved quickly, whatever the cost. Meanwhile, 16.6% think he is somewhat right; adding up to a considerable 51.5% agree completely or partially. However, who does Milei think? is wrong They are pretty close. They are 46.9%.
Now, going to a specific topic like that of universities and sciencesupport begins to dilute. He 56.1% claims to be against to adjust over these areas and a lean 33% agree that the president vetoes any increase. A fact to take into account, when predicting whether the opposition will manage to reject the veto of the university financing law.
Anti-picket protocol, Single Ballot and Aerolíneas Argentinas, favorable terrain for Milei
Deputies Union for the Homeland Airlines
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One of the issues where the Government finds the most social support is anti-picket protocol. More than half, the 52.1% agree with applying it, while 42.3% are against. This could partly explain that the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, The person responsible for applying it is the official with the greatest positive image of the ruling party, even above Milei.
Without a doubt, where the government scored a goal in the last week was with the approval of the Single Paper Ballot (BUP). An overwhelming majority of 64.5% are in favor. On the other hand, only 15.5% are against. 18.7% said they did not know what it was about.
In the case of Argentine Airlineswhere the Government maintains a prolonged conflict with the unions and tries to advance privatization, The opinion of society is practically tied. 46.6% are in favor of privatization against 45.7% who prefer that it remain public. If you take into account that there is a margin of error of 2%, parity is undoubtedly.
Source: Ambito
