Chile: Kast Approval Rebounds to 33.8 Percent as His Coalition Pushes Him to Negotiate
Pulso Ciudadano puts Kast approval at 33.8 percent with 54.4 percent disapproving. Santiago announced mining exploration tax breaks while one in four previously clean borrowers reports arrears. The post Chile: Kast Approval Rebounds to 33.8 Percent as His Coalition Pushes Him to Negotiate appeared first on The Rio Times .
In August 2026, President José Antonio Kast's approval rating in Chile rose to 33.8 percent, a slight improvement from July's low of 28.9 percent. However, 54.4 percent of Chileans still disapprove of his leadership. The decline comes amid a stalled security reform bill in Congress, with Kast's own coalition urging him to negotiate with the opposition.
Despite the rebound, more than half of the country remains dissatisfied with the president's governance. On the economic front, Santiago announced tax credits for greenfield mining exploration, while household arrears continue to increase. One in four Chileans previously with a clean credit record now has overdue debt, a figure that rose from 16 percent in the first quarter to 24.5 percent.
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