The confidence in the government of Javier Milei fell in the first month of the year

While the image of the government of Javier Milei It remains high, the year began with bad news: the Government trust index (ICG) prepared by the Torcuato Di Tella University pointed out A 1.9% drop in January 2025 compared to December. In interannual terms the index had a negative variation of 0.2%.

The January ICG was 2.61 points, with a decrease of 1.9% compared to the last month of 2024. The current level of trust is 5.8% higher than the January 2017 measurementat the beginning of the second year of Mauricio Macri government, and 38.9% higher than the January 2021 measurement, during the management of Alberto Fernández.

The study indicates on the other hand that the November and December measurements (2.61 points) exceed the average confidence during the Milei era, which is located in 2.53 points during the 14 months of management.

The variation of ICG compared to December was Positive in one of its five components: the general evaluation of the government (2.50 points, 2.5%). On the other hand, the variation of the ICG with respect to December was negative at: the Ability to solve the country’s problems (3.05 points, -2.6%); the Honesty of officials (2.80 points, -4.3%); the Efficiency in public spending administration (2.60 points, -0.2%); And finally, in the Concern for the general interest (2.09 points, -4.6%).

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Demographic analysis: Who supports the government of Javier Milei

As for the detailed analysis of the different sectors that support the government, the report argues that the trend is repeated and that the January ICG was greater among men (2.75 points, with a negative variation of 6.5%) that Among women (2.46 points, with an increase of 4.2%).

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In the same way as what was registered in December, the January ICG was Greater in the segment composed of young people between 18 and 29 years old (2.91 points, with a growth of 1.7%). It is followed by the segment formed by people over 50 years (2.65 points, with a negative variation of 2.9%). Finally, The segment composed of people between 30 to 49 (2.47 points, with a 1.6%decrease) is located.

Regarding the geographical location of the respondents, the January ICG recorded its greatest value among those who reside inside (2.84 points, with a 1.0%decrease). Then those who reside in GBA (2.25 points, with a fall of 3.4%) and, finally, are located and, finally, who reside in CABA (2.24 points, with a negative variation of 3.9%).

Finally, in terms of studies, the ICG January registered its greatest value between who reached secondary education (2.64 points, with a 0.4%decrease). It is followed by those who reached tertiary and/or university education (2.62 points, with a negative variation of 5.8%). Finally, those who reached primary education are located (2.44 points, with significant growth of 17.3%).