Argentina President Javier Milei's Low Approval and VP Pick Ahead of 2027 Vote
President Javier Milei confirmed he has selected a vice‑presidential running mate for the 2027 presidential election but has not disclosed the name. Media speculation points to figures such as Patricia Bullrich, Sandra Pettovello, Diego Santilli and Federico Sturzenegger, while his former vice‑president Victoria Villarruel has been sidelined after a public clash with the cabinet chief.
National polls show Milei leading with roughly 32 % of voter intention, far below the 40 % threshold needed to win outright in the first round. In a possible runoff, he would edge Axel Kicillof 43 % to 41.6 %, a margin within the poll’s margin of error. Approval of Milei’s government stands at 33.4 % with 65.3 % disapproval, and his personal image is negative for 61.3 % of respondents. A separate Zuban Córdoba survey found that 61.9 % of Argentines would vote for a change of government in 2027.
In the Senate, a bill to raise the foreign rural‑land ownership cap from 15 % to 25 % per province is slated for a vote on 6 August. Opposition groups, including indigenous organisations and Catholic bishops, argue the cap should stay, with 77 % of the public favouring limits. The land reform, originally proposed to eliminate all caps, remains under debate as Milei’s administration navigates both legislative hurdles and internal political tensions.
Entities: Axel Kicillof · Cristina Fernández de Kirchner · Federico Sturzenegger · Javier Milei · Patricia Bullrich · Victoria Villarruel
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] In a possible runoff, Milei would obtain 43 % versus Kicillof 41.6 %, a 1.4‑point margin within the poll’s error range. (CB Global Data poll scenario)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Argentine Senate will vote on 6 August on a bill to raise the foreign rural‑land ownership cap from 15 % to 25 % per province. (Legislative schedule)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Javier Milei said he has chosen his 2027 vice‑presidential running mate but kept the name secret. (President Javier Milei)
- [● 3 SOURCES] 61.9 % of Argentines say they would vote for a change of government in the 2027 election. (Zuban Córdoba and Asociados survey)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Javier Milei’s approval rating is 33.4 % and disapproval is 65.3 %. (Zuban Córdoba and Asociados poll)
- [● 2 SOURCES] CB Global Data poll shows Javier Milei at 32.4 % voter intention, Cristina Kirchner at 15.2 % and Axel Kicillof at 14.7 %. (CB Global Data poll)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 77 % of Argentines want foreign land‑ownership limits to be kept. (Public polling on land reform)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel are not on speaking terms; the cabinet chief demanded her resignation on 31 July. (Cabinet chief statement)