22/06/2026 22:16 - Politica
The administration of President Javier Milei received encouraging news regarding citizen perception. According to the Government Confidence Index (ICG) prepared by the School of Government at Torcuato Di Tella University—one of Argentina's most prestigious private universities—the indicator registered a 3.9% increase in June 2026 compared to May. The value reached 2.07 points on a scale of zero to five, marking the first rebound of the year after a string of negative results.
The Government Confidence Index (ICG) measures Argentine citizens' trust in their national government. The scale ranges from 0 (no confidence) to 5 (maximum confidence). The Torcuato Di Tella University, located in Buenos Aires, is one of Argentina's leading academic institutions for political and social research.
Javier Milei, an economist and former congressman, assumed the presidency in December 2023 representing a libertarian right-wing movement. His government has implemented significant economic reforms and austerity measures.
The June report allows us to place Milei in the historical context of the last 20 years. At 30 months into his administration, the libertarian president slightly exceeds the record held by Mauricio Macri (center-right president from 2015-2019) at the same point (2.04 points; +1.3% difference), but remains below the confidence level of Néstor Kirchner (left-wing Peronist president from 2003-2007) who reached 2.42 points.
However, the current figure is significantly higher than the records of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (who marked 1.70 and 1.61 in her two terms) and Alberto Fernández (who reached 1.40) at the same stage of their presidencies.
| President | Confidence at 30 Months | Political Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Néstor Kirchner | 2.42 points | Peronist (Left) |
| Javier Milei | 2.07 points | Libertarian (Right) |
| Mauricio Macri | 2.04 points | Center-Right |
| Cristina Fernández de Kirchner | 1.70 / 1.61 points | Peronist (Left) |
| Alberto Fernández | 1.40 points | Peronist (Center-Left) |
The average ICG during the Milei era dropped to 2.40 points, its lowest historical average, compared to 2.52 for Macri and 1.93 for Alberto Fernández in equivalent periods.
The demographic analysis reveals interesting nuances. The gender gap persists, with men showing confidence of 2.37 points (+3.7%), while women stand at 1.70 points (+5.6%).
By age, the greatest support comes from those over 50 years old (2.23 points) and youth aged 18 to 29 (2.18 points). Geographically, Argentina's interior provinces continue to be the support stronghold (2.19 points), but the notable figure is the jump in Greater Buenos Aires—the densely populated metropolitan area surrounding the capital—where confidence climbed 11.1% to 1.83 points.
A striking finding is the increase among those with completed primary education, who showed a 42.5% increase in confidence, returning to values similar to April. Additionally, for the first time this year, the ICG was higher among those who reported being victims of crimes (2.10 points) compared to those who weren't (2.07 points).
Alfredo S. Quiroga
