Axel Kicillof appears in a new national poll as the figure most strongly identified with opposition to Javier Milei. The finding reshapes the internal competition within Peronism and places the Buenos Aires governor ahead of Cristina Kirchner on a key dimension: who, in public opinion, embodies the clearest political counterweight to the Government.
The Casa Tres survey gives Kicillof 36 points as the main opposition figure, while Cristina Kirchner receives 23. The gap, close to thirteen points, carries political weight because it comes amid discussions over candidacies and leadership inside the Peronist space. In the same question, journalism appears with 8 points, while Mauricio Macri and Myriam Bregman each reach 6.
The poll also shows an area of parity in the positive image of leading political figures. Patricia Bullrich leads that indicator with 45 points, followed by Cristina Kirchner, Axel Kicillof and Javier Milei, all three at 43. The other side is a high negative image for almost the entire political system: Milei reaches 54, Cristina 55 and Kicillof 51.
For the Government, the picture does not end with the dispute over names. Although the image of the libertarian administration improved by three points between mid and late June, the survey records persistent signs of unease. Sixty-four percent of respondents express negative feelings about the country's future, a level that began to consolidate in late 2025 and has remained stable for four months.
The economy appears as the country's main problem, with 24% of mentions, followed by corruption, low wages and unemployment. Inflation, which had shaped much of the public agenda, falls to 2% in that spontaneous response, suggesting a shift in social concern toward income, consumption and expectations.
Everyday deterioration is also reflected in households. In the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, 58% report difficulties making it to the end of the month; in the interior, the share reaches 55%. In addition, 66% say they have given up some regular service or activity, although that figure is down from 71% in mid-June. Approval of the national administration stands at 40%, with 57% disapproval, including 21% rejection among Milei voters.
