Argentina Opposition Leads in Analysis of Polls, Clarin Says

(Bloomberg) -- Argentina’s main opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio has taken the lead in an analysis of polls ahead of the Aug. 13 presidential primary, Clarin newspaper reported.

Most Read from Bloomberg

• Putin Blasts Wagner ‘Traitors’ as Prigozhin Defends Revolt

• Student Loan-Relief Backers Warn Biden ‘Failure Isn’t an Option’

• The 10 Worst US Airports for Flight Disruptions This Summer

• Russia Latest: Putin Says Mutiny’s Organizers Sought to Divide

• Pickleball Injuries May Cost Americans Nearly $400 Million This Year, According to UBS

The coalition received 29.1%, while ruling coalition Unidos por la Patria garnered 26.1% and the Libertarians got 19.2%, according to an average of survey results from seven polls, Clarin said.

Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei is in the lead with 20.7% of voter intention, Clarin said. Patricia Bullrich and Horacio Rodriguez Larreta of Juntos por el Cambio are in a technical tie, with the former at 13.1% against 12.8% for the latter, according to a different analysis of eight polls.

Career politician Sergio Massa led ruling coalition Union por la Patria candidates with 10.2%. Cordoba Governor Juan Schiaretti has 4.6% and lawmaker Myriam Bregman garnered 3%.

Read More: Argentina Economy Minister Sergio Massa to Run for President

Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek

• The Bank Robbers Who Are Stealing Their Own Money

• The World’s Empty Office Buildings Have Become a Debt Time Bomb

• The ‘Extend and Pretend’ Real Estate Strategy Is Running Out of Time

• Race-Based Affirmative Action Is Over. Corporate Diversity Could Be Next

• The Ad Industry Has No Intention of Letting AI Ruin the Party

©2023 Bloomberg L.P.