A new national survey has once again raised alarm bells across the entire Argentine political spectrum. Analysts link the plummeting image of leaders to their loss of political centrality following the change in government and recent electoral performance. The study also highlighted that over half of those surveyed perceived December 2025 as one of the most tranquil months in recent years, a phenomenon attributed mainly to the absence of pickets and massive protests. In addition to measuring the image of leaders, the study included perceptions about the economy, governance, and security. None of the leaders evaluated managed to reverse the negative balance, even among figures with a high level of public recognition. However, this calm did not translate into a substantial improvement in the image of political leaders. The overall result sends a resounding message: discredit runs through the entire political system, regardless of party affiliation. The result reveals a scenario of widespread wear and tear, affecting both the ruling party and the opposition, in a context of economic uncertainty and strong social concern over security.
A survey conducted by the consulting firms D'Alessio IROL and Berensztein showed that of the 17 leaders evaluated—12 from the ruling coalition and 5 from the opposition—all received more rejection than approval, without exception. In a scenario of fragmentation, economic discontent, and high insecurity, no leadership can today build a sustained majority of social support.
Within the ruling coalition, President Javier Milei heads the ranking, although also with a negative balance. In the opposition bloc, Mauricio Macri had the best relative performance, while Lousteau was last with a record level of rejection. The most striking data from the study was that the worst performance in the ranking corresponded to a radical leader: Martín Lousteau, who accumulated the highest level of negative image. The work was based on 1,000 cases surveyed online nationwide between December 23 and 28, and was presented in January as part of the monthly social climate monitoring that both consulting firms carry out jointly.
