Milei reaches December with the highest approval rating for a President in a decade. He leads public approval alongside Bullrich
The study also explores the social climate: 50% of respondents believe the country is worse off than a year ago, while 41% say it is better. However, when looking ahead, perceptions are more balanced: 45% believe the situation will improve in 2026, and 46% think otherwise.
In terms of political alignment, 40% identify with the ruling party, another 40% with the opposition, and 17% state they do not align with either force.
The government ends the year with an unbelievable level of support, and the President keeps an unusually high approval floor for the current political moment. According to the latest Opina Argentina poll, conducted between December 1 and 3 among 1,772 people from across the country, Javier Milei records a 49% positive image. This is one point higher than the previous month.
The measurement shows continuity with the electoral behavior of 2023. Milei retains greater support among men—57% positive image—while among women, negative evaluations predominate. Despite this gap, the president has maintained relatively stable levels of support since taking office, always fluctuating within a range from the initial 55% to the current 49%.
Compared to his predecessors in office, Milei reaches December in a much stronger position. Alberto Fernández had closed 2021 with just a 28% positive image, largely due to the prolonged lockdown; Mauricio Macri, by the end of 2017, had 40%. In this context, Milei is consolidating himself as the best-rated president at midterm in the last decade.
The poll also places Patricia Bullrich at the same levels as Milei: 49% positive image and 50% negative. Her work at the Ministry of Security is remarkable, and there are ongoing expectations for her parliamentary work starting December 10.
The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, also shows an upward trend: he reaches a 43% positive image. This marks an improvement over the previous month and is just below the communist governor Axel Kicillof.
On the opposition side, Axel Kicillof once again stands out as the best-rated leader of Peronism: 44% positive image and 55% negative. This shows how far the opposition is from consolidating an acceptable figure. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner follows (37% positive and 62% negative) and Sergio Massa (35% and 63%, respectively).
The Government Confidence Index (ICG) also supports this scenario. In November, it reached 2.47 points, a 17.5% increase compared to the previous month. This data reinforces the interpretation of a sustained improvement in the relationship between citizens and the current administration.
For Opina Argentina, "2023 was a very turbulent political year," but the October electoral result "transformed the social climate" and allowed the ruling party to end the year with aligned opinion variables.
With two years of administration completed, Milei keeps competitive approval levels in historical comparison. Added to this is a cabinet with figures who are improving their image and a confidence index that is rising again.
Having fulfilled most of its central campaign promises, the government faces 2026 with support that is backed by the data. It is accompanied by a social climate that keeps the expectation of consolidating the country's growth.
