Aug. 29 (UPI) -- For the first time since taking office, Argentine President Javier Milei's approval rating has fallen below 40%, according to a recent opinion poll.
The drop is no coincidence. In recent weeks, Milei has faced a series of corruption scandals affecting his inner circle, including his sister, Karina Milei, who serves as secretary general of the presidency and who the president calls "the boss."
A poll by the Argentine consulting firm Tres Punto Zero, published this week, showed a sharp drop in the president's approval rating after the scandals. In July, 48% of Argentines viewed his administration positively. However, three weeks later, that number fell to 39.8%, while 57% said they disapprove of his presidency.
The report also found that corruption has become the top concern for Argentines at 44.5%, far ahead of poverty at 16.1% and insecurity at 13.2%.
The results strike at the core of Milei's campaign promise to end what he calls the "political caste," a derogatory label he uses for an elite he says lives off and benefits from the state and political system.
