44% of respondents believe that the President "knew what he was doing" and must face the consequences. Polarization is also reflected in opinions about the relevance of the issue to public opinion: 48% consider it important to investigate, while 30% see it as an attack by the opposition to weaken the Government. In economic terms, 40% believe that the controversy harms confidence and could affect investors, while 45% think it only has a media impact.
Santiago Caputo's intervention during the interview, correcting the President to avoid legal issues, generated controversy. 55% considered this intervention negative, and 67% questioned the choice of a pre-recorded statement by the President to present his version of the events. Some suggested that the situation required a live press conference to express himself.
Amid the crypto scandal, the Government seeks to change the agenda with initiatives such as Javier Milei's trip to the United States, reduced inflation, and the transformation of the National Bank into a corporation. These measures aim to mitigate the damage to the presidential image caused by the political crisis resulting from the so-called "LIBRA gate."
A survey revealed that 7 out of 10 Argentines believe that the crypto scandal negatively affected Milei's public image. Despite this, approximately half of the respondents continue to trust the Executive leader. 27% of Milei's hardcore voter base believes that this episode does not significantly affect their support, while 24% accuse him of acting irresponsibly by sharing information without fully understanding it.
The Taquion report showed a 5% decrease in Javier Milei's positive image, which remains above 50%. Although 70% of respondents believe the scandal had a negative impact on Milei's public image, those who have a positive perception of the President do not change their opinion and continue to trust his management.
