Survey: A large majority blames Mauricio Macri for the economic crisis

Almost a month after the overwhelming triumph of Alberto Fernandez in the primary, a survey of Federico González and Associates He inquired about the factors that affect the moment of voting, about the political responsibilities of the economic crisis and about the intention to vote for the general elections in October.

On August 12, one day after the hard electoral coup that represented the STEP for the Government, the president Mauricio Macri He made a public statement after a black day for the Argentine economy: he said it was a reaction from the markets because Kirchnerism "has no credibility in the world"48 hours later he had to apologize.

In this line, according to the study and despite the Government's attempt before the PASO to minimize the electoral impact of the crisis, the economy is the most important factor at the time of voting, with 56.9% among those consulted, far from the 26.5% that opted for the defense of the ethical and republican values ​​and of the 13.5% that chose the public work.

The survey, face-to-face and telephone, was made on 1400 effective cases between August 28 and 31, prior to the latest announcements by the Executive, which during the weekend established exchange controls to control the rise in the dollar. Other factors consulted were the expectation of a future country: 48.4% opted for "the hope of a better country", while 12.6% chose"the fear of a worse country".

On the responsibilities of the current situation in the country, the majority (53.2%) pointed against Macri, while 14.9% blamed Fernández, and 7.1% who voted for the presidential candidate of the Frente de Todos . Meanwhile, 36.5% of respondents admitted that their economy and that of their family is "worrying," 29.7% said it is "expectant," 11.6% said it is "distressing." Only 9.7% said they were "calm."

On the other hand, the survey also inquired about the intention to vote for president and vice president for the October general elections. With the projection of 4.5% of undecided voters and 2.6% of blank votes, the Fernández-Fernández formula would reach 55.1% and expand its difference with the formula Mauricio Macri and Miguel Angel Pichetto to 22.6 points.

Thus, Alberto Fernández would climb 4 points in relation to the 47.65% he harvested in the PASO, while the Macri curve would be very slight: from 32.08% in August to 32.5% in October.