Milei Approval Rating Holds as Argentines Worry More About Jobs
Milei's approval and disapproval ratings both stood at 44% last month while nearly 12% of respondents were unsure about the libertarian leader, according to LatAm Pulse, a monthly poll conducted by AtlasIntel for Bloomberg News. With tumbling inflation amid a stable currency, Milei also maintained the highest positive image of all major Argentine political leaders at 47%.
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