Argentina's opposition have their sights set on voters like Alfredo Espinoz...
BUENOS AIRES - Argentina’s opposition have their sights set on voters like Alfredo Espinoza, 55, a recently laid-off metals worker from the edge of Buenos Aires, looking to tap into rising hardship to rally supporters and win over swing voters disenchanted by President Mauricio Macri.
Now, Macri is the incumbent having to explain why his economic promises have largely failed to materialize. The danger he faces is that newly impoverished Argentines like Espinoza may be more energized to vote to punish him at the polls, while some of his disenchanted middle class backers could stay home or spoil their votes, say political analysts.
“It is as everyone says, with the other government we lived a little better and it is true,” he said, referring to the populist administration of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who was president from 2007-2015. She is now Alberto Fernandez’s running mate on the main opposition ticket.Alberto Fernández, looking to spur the opposition’s base to come out and vote, presents himself as the “common man,” in contrast to the wealthy, well-tailored Macri.
Researchers at two Argentine universities estimate that 35% of the population is living in poverty, up from the official government rate of 27.3% in the first half of last year. “They left us with a fiscal deficit of 8% and now we are reaching a zero deficit. They left us with destroyed infrastructure and we did the most public works in the last 50 years. The numbers are not good, poverty is up, but we are talking about manageable numbers,” Iglesias said.
“But with Macri, it became much worse,” said Cusillo, a former Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner voter who plans to vote for Alberto Fernandez this year. “It is what I see in the working-class neighborhood where there is a lot of poverty and unemployment.”Macri’s dilemma is that despite the nascent signs of an economic revival, voters like Cusillo still don’t feel any better off.
Ahead of the primaries, Fernandez’s campaign has been on the road, meeting voters across the country to press home the attack on Macri’s handling of the economy.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
In Argentina's wine country, vintners worry about recession - and trade dealArgentine wineries, already grappling with an economic downturn that has cut dee...
Baca lebih lajut »
Britain’s economy contracts for the first time since 2012Britain’s GDP shrank by 0.2% in the second quarter, its first dip in seven years. A recession seems unlikely, but Brexit is taking a toll
Baca lebih lajut »
Wall Street Fears Trump May Be Too Dumb to End Trade War Before 2020Wall Street fears Trump may be too dumb to end his trade war before 2020—and in doing so, may trigger a recession
Baca lebih lajut »
Almost 550 Alabama methodists signed an apology letter to the LGBT community over same-sex marriage and gay deacons'For every time that someone in the church has hurt you because of who you are or who you love, we are deeply sorry; we hurt with you.'
Baca lebih lajut »
'Bank stocks have recession prices without a recession,' Wells Fargo's Mike Mayo saysA 'phenomenal' opportunity is materializing in bank stocks, Wells Fargo's Mike Mayo says (via TradingNation)
Baca lebih lajut »
Is It Just Me, or Does Camila Cabello Look Like a Literal Mermaid in This Dress?Look at this dress, isn't it neat? Camila_Cabello
Baca lebih lajut »