Argentines’ trust in the government fell for the sixth consecutive month in May, dropping by 1.6% from April and 18.7% year-on-year, according to an index compiled by the Torcuato Di Tella University.

The cumulative decline so far in 2026 stands at 19%, amid a series of corruption scandals involving senior officials, particularly illicit enrichment allegations against Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni.

The index, compiled monthly by the University’s School of Government, is measured on a scale of 0 to 5 based on public opinion surveys. 

In May, it stood at 1.99 points, the second lowest score since the start of Javier Milei’s government in December 2023. 

This brought the president’s overall average trust score........

© Buenos Aires Herald