The data is compelling: 40% of people cannot cover their basic expenses, adding to that another 32% who "barely make it," while 59% of those surveyed report having reduced their consumption compared to the previous year.
Loyalty at the polls despite the economic squeeze However, the income crisis does not linearly translate into electoral punishment. Two years before the next presidential elections, the Argentine political scene exhibits a paradox that is hard for the opposition to digest: the deterioration of the domestic economy does not seem to erode the core of the ruling party.
According to Noticias Argentinas agency, a new report from the consulting firm Trends reveals that although 40% of Argentines claim not to make ends meet, Javier Milei would comfortably win a potential runoff election.
The survey, conducted on 2,000 cases in January 2026, shows that "the economy" and "wages" are the main citizen concerns. The study projects a 2027 runoff scenario where Javier Milei would get 49% of the votes, surpassing the Buenos Aires province governor Axel Kicillof by 14 points, who would reach 35%.
In terms of general voting intention, La Libertad Avanza leads with 43%, against a Peronism that, adding Kicillof and Cristina Kirchner, reaches 32%. The former president, however, carries a negative image of 61%, a figure surpassed only by the Chief of Staff of the Presidency, Karina Milei, who closes the popularity table with a 65% rejection rate.
Hope vs. Reality The report highlights that "hope" remains the predominant feeling (45%) towards the future, surpassing sadness (16%) and anger (14%). This positive expectation correlates with the President's image, who maintains a 50% favorable rating, being the only national leader with a positive balance in a context where 51% of society endorses the labor reform promoted by the Government.
