Argentine President Javier Milei's approval rating plummeted to 33.1% in April, according to new data from the consulting firm Zentrix.
Disapproval of the far-right leader's management reached 60.6% this month, marking a sharp increase from the 53.3% recorded in March, the outlet biobiochroll.cl reported.
Positive sentiment for Milei also fell from 38.5% in March to 33.1% in April. His overall positive image dropped to 35.2%, while negative perceptions rose to 59.3%.
Zentrix linked this decline to economic hardship and a growing sense of betrayal regarding Milei's campaign promises. The survey suggests his rhetoric against the 'political caste' is losing its impact as his administration settles into power.
Corruption and economic strain
According to the poll, 66.6% of respondents now consider the government to be part of the very 'caste' Milei vowed to fight. Additionally, 57.3% of those surveyed perceive widespread corruption within the current administration.
The decline in executive approval coincides with legal investigations into Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni. Reports have surfaced regarding Adorni’s luxury international travel and property purchases, which are currently under judicial scrutiny.
Adorni holds a negative image rating of 73.9%, according to the Zentrix findings.
Zentrix noted that corruption has emerged as the nation's primary challenge, surpassing issues like unemployment, inflation, or wages. The firm stated, “corruption appears as the principal challenge of the country, above unemployment, inflation or salary, which shows that the problem is already piercing through the symbolic universe of Mileism.”
While Milei recently signaled his intention to run for reelection, the survey indicates his core support remains resilient but shrinking. The firm noted that while a base of supporters remains "willing to cushion the reputational cost" of recent scandals, the "social verdict has become much more severe" among the broader public.
Economic pressure is also driving the shift in public opinion. The survey found that 81.6% of respondents had to reduce some form of consumption over the last six months.
Financial instability is hitting households directly. According to the data, 86.6% of people feel their wages cannot keep up with inflation, and 60.4% report that their income lasts only until the 20th of each month.
The Zentrix survey polled 1,559 people across Argentina via online questionnaires, with a margin of error of ± 2.48% and a 95% confidence level.
