Public trust in President Javier Milei’s government increased in June for the first time in six months, rising 3.9% from May, according to the latest Government Trust Index published by Torcuato Di Tella University.

The index nevertheless remained 11.4% below its June 2025 level, and, despite the monthly improvement, the administration’s average trust rating since taking office fell to its lowest point of the Milei presidency.

Compiled monthly by the university’s School of Government, the index measures public confidence in the national government on a scale of 0 to 5 based on opinion surveys.

The June reading stood at 2.07 points, up from 1.99 in May, marking the first monthly increase of 2026. 

The cumulative decline in trust so far this year narrowed to 16.1%, compared with 19% in May.

Even so, the administration’s overall average trust score slipped from 2.41 points in May to 2.40 in June, its lowest level since Milei took office in December 2023.

Corruption allegations

The June survey came amid continued scrutiny of senior government officials, including Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni, who has faced questions over his asset declarations.

Earlier this month, Adorni filed an updated assets statement acknowledging that he had previously failed to report roughly US$500,000 in savings. 

He said part of that wealth stemmed from Bitcoin investments made a decade ago and argued that he used those funds to pay for major expenditures, including property purchases and overseas travel, since entering public office in December 2023.

Despite the controversy, the trust index suggests the issue had a limited impact on public confidence in June compared with previous months.

Three of the five categories measured by the Di Tella index posted gains: 

– perceptions of government efficiency rose by 12.8%
– concern for the country’s overall well-being increased 3.8%
– assessment of the administration’s capability improved 4.3% (after reaching a low point in May)

The remaining categories — honesty and overall evaluation of the government — were virtually unchanged from the previous month.