President Javier Milei’s public disapproval reached 61.6 percent in March, according to a report by Atlas Intel released on Mar. 30. The survey also found his approval rating dropped to its lowest point since taking office, standing at 36.4 percent.
The findings suggest growing dissatisfaction with the government’s economic policies and performance. According to the report, a majority of Argentinians view the labor market as challenging and describe the economy as poor.
The data indicate that February’s brief improvement in public sentiment was short-lived. Seventy-four percent of respondents described the job market as bleak, while sixty-five percent rated the economy as “bad.” More than half—fifty-seven percent—said they plan to reduce their purchases due to financial concerns.
The survey also examined perceptions of government ministers. None of President Milei’s eleven ministers received a positive image rating for the first time since his administration began. Government spokesperson Manuel Adorni saw his approval drop from forty-one to twenty-six percent, while Finance Minister Luis Caputo fell to twenty-six percent approval as well. Health Minister Mario Lugones and Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques had only ten percent approval each; Lugones’ numbers were attributed in part to ongoing conflict at Garrahan Hospital. Karina Milei’s positive image declined from thirty-three to eighteen percent.
The poll identified Myriam Bregman as gaining support amid widespread discontent with current leadership; she now holds a thirty-three percent positive image nationally and fifty-percent approval among those opposed to the government, surpassing figures such as Axel Kicillof and Cristina Kirchner.
Observers say these results reflect significant challenges for President Milei’s administration going forward.
