Argentine politicians passed through the filter of public opinion at the end of 2025 and the result was widespread reproach. None of the 17 leaders evaluated together by the consulting firms D’Alessio IROL – Berensztein achieved a positive image greater than the negative one. Martín Lousteau, for example, was ranked as the leader with the worst image in the entire country, with a rejection that even surpassed that of Cristina Kirchner, while in the ruling party it was notable that Patricia Bullrich displaced Javier Milei from first place in positive evaluation.
The former Minister of Security led the official ranking with 44% approval, although her final balance was negative due to 52% rejection. President Milei came in second place with 42% positive image compared to 54% negative image. Behind them appeared the Minister of the Interior, Diego Santilli, who completed the podium of the leaders with the best arrival among voters, although he also did not escape the general “failure” shown by the survey, carried out at the end of December on a total of 1,000 case studies.
In another area, Mauricio Macri consolidated himself as the best positioned reference, with numbers almost identical to those of the president (41% in favor and 53% against). At the opposite extreme, the radical Martín Lousteau hit a historic low: he accumulated a 70% negative image and just 20% positive. The rest of the opposition, led by Peronist figures, such as Axel Kicillof, Juan Grabois and Cristina Kirchner, maintained levels of rejection that exceeded 60 points, reflecting strong discontent with the traditional leadership.
Social mood showed a mix of concern and indicators of relief. Insecurity remained the main alarm for 66% of citizens, followed by economic uncertainty. However, more than half of respondents considered December 2025 to be the calmest in a long time. This phenomenon was explained, according to 57% of people, by the absence of street blocks. The majority perception was that the pickets of the past “were armed and did not respond to genuine causes.”
Divided opinions
The evaluation of the economy did not register significant changes compared to the previous month. 57% of those consulted stated that the situation is worse than a year ago, while expectations for the future divided society: 46% trusted that things will improve in 2026, but 50% anticipated a worsening. The Government of Javier Milei closed its second year in office with a 53% negative image compared to 46% positive support, maintaining the polarization that marked his entire mandate.
The D’Alessio IROL – Berensztein survey collected online data throughout the country between December 23 and 28. This social mood monitor, to which Clarín had access, made it possible to compare the evolution of concerns during the last half of 2025. The study highlighted the strong contrast between the perception of libertarian voters, who saw an unprecedented climate of social peace, and the opposition sectors that maintained a critical look at daily reality.
One of the causes that pushed down the ruling party’s averages was “the invisibility of the new ministers.” Alejandra Monteoliva (Security), Carlos Presti (Defense) and Pablo Quirno (Chancellery) were at the bottom of the table, not because of massive rejection, but because a large part of the population still does not know who they are. This information gap affected the general balance of the Cabinet, which was supported by the media on more established figures such as Bullrich, Federico Sturzenegger and Luis Caputo.
The case of Martín Lousteau marked a turning point for the UCR in the polls. The senator went from fighting the Buenos Aires internal race in 2023 to registering the most unfavorable balance in the entire ranking. This deterioration was aligned with his 2025 electoral performance, where he managed to renew his bench with just enough. In contrast, Cristina Kirchner, despite having a high rejection of 65%, maintained a hard core of support of 29%, which allowed her to overcome the support base of the current references of radicalism.
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