68% of Chileans consider the Falklands British and 60% see Argentina as unreliable, poll shows
A majority of Chileans consider the Falklands British and regard Argentina as an unreliable partner, according to the latest Plaza Pública survey by pollster Cadem, released days after Argentine President Javier Milei visited Santiago and met his Chilean counterpart, José Antonio Kast.
A new poll indicates that the majority of Chileans see the Falkland Islands as British and view Argentina as an unreliable ally. This comes after Argentine President Javier Milei's visit to Chile and a speech that Chilean opposition parties deemed disrespectful. The survey, released as tensions rise over remarks by Argentine officials, shows 68% of Chileans believing the Falklands are British, while 60% consider Argentina unreliable.
Despite Chile's official support for Argentina's sovereignty claim, 62% disagreed with Kast's reaffirmation. Milei's comments at the Madrid Forum and military statements about the Strait of Magellan have fueled the dispute. Sixty percent of Chileans believe Argentina seeks territorial expansion over Chile, though 24% think they respect Chile's sovereignty.
Trust rankings show Japan, Canada, and England as the most trusted partners, while 57% found Milei's remarks disrespectful.
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