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The President's approval rating and that of the Government are at their lowest point, confirming the reckoning that a large part of society is making with the ruling party for the economic problems, which leads to discontent over the corruption to which the main officials were exposed.

A trend is consolidating that keeps the Executive Branch on high alert. As Diagonales has been reporting , based on weekly reports from leading public opinion polling firms, the ruling party is experiencing its toughest weeks in what is a fundamental stronghold for its "libertarian" plans: popular approval is plummeting.

In recent days, figures have emerged that show a decline in support for La Libertad Avanza (LLA) from a society that is being hit by increasingly meager incomes, increasingly endless working days, and the uncertainty of maintaining employment.

Added to this is the anger over the "caste" behavior of the Government stemming from the scandals of possible corruption involving both Javier Milei and his officials.

In addition to the reports published by Opinaia, the Center for Public Opinion Studies and Pulso Research, new surveys confirm an adverse social mood for the Executive Branch: these are those of Zuban-Córdoba, TresPuntoCero by Shila Vilker and Hugo Haime.

The report that gives the Government the worst rating is the one released by Gustavo Córdoba, which registered a drop compared to February and 14 points less approval compared to December 2025.

While previous leadership changes tended to better separate public anger over the government's direction from Milei's image, this is also beginning to erode. When Zuban-Córdoba asked whether the population approves or disapproves of the President's performance, 58.7% said they disapproved, and only 35.4% said they approved.

“After the 2025 legislative elections, the government saw a rebound in its public approval rating, reaching a near 50%-50% split. In recent months, disapproval has risen again, widening the gap amid an economic crisis and new corruption cases,” they explained.

The numbers are alarming to those in the Executive Branch who closely monitor public opinion polls, given the substantial difference in the political climate in recent months.

“In December 2025, 48.9% approved of the national leader's performance, and at that time the negative image was 49.6%. Now, approval is at 35.4% and disapproval at 58.7%,” argues Zuban Córdoba, which expressed a negative gap of 20 points between approval and disapproval.

In detail, economic problems are the government's Achilles' heel. 27% expressed fear of losing their jobs, while 24% indicated difficulty making ends meet. Furthermore, 17% cited inflation as their main concern.

The second polling firm that brings the worst indicators for the Casa Rosada is Tres Punto Cero , directed by Shila Vilker, which in addition to showing this consolidated negative for Milei and the Government also includes economic concerns at the top of the issues that trigger the bad image of the ruling party.

This study, conducted on 1,350 cases across the country between March 13 and 16, reveals that disapproval of the administration exceeds 50%, and the negative differential is consolidated .

But it is also noted that the economy is consolidating as the main national problem for more than 60% of those surveyed.

In that breakdown, the focus is heavily marked by low wages, and critical feelings such as worry and uncertainty predominate, which together exceed 50%.

The decline in the presidential figure is evident : 66.2% stated that the libertarian head of state "doesn't amuse them," and 62.3% indicated that Milei's interventions "no longer surprise them."

Negative feelings toward Milei predominate : 60% against 33.8% against positive feelings. Furthermore, in terms of perception, 68% of those surveyed consider the President to be an “aggressive” figure.

This report goes further and delves into the consequences that may arise from the poor political, social and economic climate: 58.1% believe there is a risk of social unrest, 55% see a currency run as likely, and 52% fear hyperinflation.

In the case of the report presented by the National Study of Hugo Haime & Associates, Milei reached his historical low in management approval with 37%, and it is also seen how his positive personal image fell to 39%, the lowest figure since he assumed the first magistracy.

New to this study, for the first time in the series, the "Low Wages" category (36%) emerged as the most important problem in the country, surpassing Corruption (28%) and Inflation (21%).

The impact of economic hardship on daily life is a key part of Haime's report. Fifty percent of respondents stated they had to forgo essential purchases to make ends meet. Furthermore, 37% of the population is in debt , either through credit card use or personal loans.

In terms of public sentiment, Milei and his officials are also struggling. According to this polling firm, a negative climate affects 70% of those surveyed, with feelings like "Anger" reaching 39% and "Sadness" 31%. Hope has fallen to 23%.

This latter sentiment is important for understanding future expectations, where the government had its strongest support . But everything has changed: 47% believe the country will be worse off in a year.

Furthermore, 59% envision an Argentina with "many poor people" and almost no middle class by the end of the current term, and as seen in previous reports from other firms, the responsibility for this situation is mainly attributed to the economic policy of the current government with 64%, compared to 28% who blame the legacy received from the Peronist government.

Despite this scenario facing the Casa Rosada, various public opinion studies also show that the new and consolidated adverse climate for LLA does not directly translate into options for the opposition, which remains unaligned.

However, this data from Haime is noteworthy: while 35% would like Milei to be re-elected, 57% prefer that the next president be a "non-libertarian".

In detail, society seems to be demanding a new profile: 54% favor a proposal that combines economic stability with strengthening the national industry and generating employment.

They will have to take note on the other side of the counter.