Argentina
A survey in General San Martín showed parity among national figures and an opposition lead for 2027
A CEOP poll in that municipality in Greater Buenos Aires measured the images of national, provincial and local leaders. According to Clarín, it also recorded a greater inclination to vote for the opposition in the next mayoral election.
A survey conducted in General San Martín showed a very tight race among national and provincial leaders, while also pointing to an opposition advantage in the local outlook toward 2027. According to Clarín, the study was carried out by the CEOP consultancy, covered 1,094 cases at the end of August and had a margin of error of +/- 2.96%.
According to that outlet, the work was commissioned by local Peronist leader Leonardo Grosso, who is seeking to position himself to compete for the mayoralty. The poll focused on a district that has remained governed by the PJ for 15 years.
In the image measurement of national and provincial leaders, Diego Santilli came first in positive image with 43.4%, closely followed by Axel Kicillof with 42.9%. Further behind were Javier Milei with 41.9% and Cristina Kirchner with 41.7%, in a highly even picture. Gabriel Katopodis closed that ranking with 38.4% positive, according to the data released by Clarín.
At the municipal level, Mayor Fernando Moreira recorded 29.9% positive image and 62.3% negative. His administration posted slightly worse numbers, with 28.6% approval and 67.4% disapproval, according to the survey cited by that newspaper.
Among the local leaders measured, Grosso ranked first in positive image with 32.6%, followed by Nancy Capelloni de Katopodis with 31.3%. Then came Mauricio D’Alessandro with 26.1%, Andrés Petrillo with 19.1% and Daniel Mollo with 17.2%.
As for overall political positioning, Peronism gathered 25.3% and La Libertad Avanza 24.4%, while Kirchnerism reached 12.2% and the PRO 6.8%. In addition, 15.7% said they do not feel close to any of them.
For the 2027 mayoral election, the question about which space they would vote for yielded 32% for the ruling coalition and 48.2% for the opposition, with 19.8% undecided. In another section of the study, 51.5% said they preferred a different government, 30.8% opted for continuity of Peronism without Moreira and 13.2% for continuity of the current mayor.
The poll also measured electoral floors and ceilings. Katopodis led the safe vote with 25.6%, followed by Moreira with 14%, Grosso with 12.9%, D’Alessandro with 9.7% and Mollo with 5.1%.
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About this note. Written by El Notero with assistance from artificial intelligence, based on what was published by the cited outlet. El Notero did not conduct its own reporting on this event.
