Thursday, August 13th 2026 - 10:16 UTC
The breakdown shows 30% rating the government's performance as very poor and 27% as poor, against 16% who consider it good and 3% very good
Fifty-seven percent of Uruguayans disapprove of the performance of the government led by Yamandú Orsi and 19% approve, according to the third-quarter 2026 Public Opinion Monitor released on Wednesday by the polling firm Opción. In the previous measurement the figures were 48% and 20% respectively.
The breakdown shows 30% rating the government's performance as very poor and 27% as poor, against 16% who consider it good and 3% very good. Twenty-four percent do not assess it either way and 1% did not answer. The net rating moved from -28 to -38 points.
The president's personal evaluation returns somewhat less negative figures. Twenty-two percent approve of his performance, 28% take neither view and 50% disapprove. His net rating went from -17 to -28 compared with the previous quarter. Orsi's approval is three points above the government's and his disapproval seven points lower.
