{
  "id": 19803417,
  "title": "Milei’s image sours with Argentines as jobs become top concern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/mileis-image-sours-with-argentines-as-jobs-become-top-concern",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/mileis-image-sours-with-argentines-as-jobs-become-top-concern.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Argentina prepares for its presidential election, the image of frontrunner Javier Milei is taking a hit among the public. A recent survey conducted by LatAm Pulse for Bloomberg News reveals that 62% of Argentines view Milei negatively, compared to 36% who hold a positive view. This is a significant shift from the prior survey, where 59% viewed him negatively and 38% positively. His main political rivals, including Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof and former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, have seen their favorable ratings improve, though they still remain unpopular. Unemployment is now the top concern for Argentines, with half of the respondents ranking it among the nation's chief problems, surpassing corruption and inflation. Milei's focus on reducing inflation, which was listed by about a third of voters as a top concern, may not help his image. Job losses in the formal private sector have continued since Milei's inauguration in December 2023, with the country's labor market being described as poor by nearly 70% of respondents. Investors have been reacting to the election by selling Argentina's sovereign bonds, which have seen yields rise above 13% in November from less than 9% in July. The upcoming US midterm elections and the possibility of reduced financial support from US President Donald Trump have added to the concerns about Milei's chances of re-election. Recent predictions have seen Milei's odds of victory decline to 43% in November from 56% last month on Polymarket.",
  "summary": "Some 62% of Argentines say they have a negative image of Milei compared to 36% who regard him positively, according to new poll by LatAm Pulse. Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}