The traditional honeymoon period is over for President Mauricio Macri. An opinion poll released on 12 June to mark Macri’s first six months in office found that public support for the president and his centre-right Cambiemos coalition government is declining. The effects of the tough economic adjustment plan that the Macri government has implemented in order to tackle the macroeconomic imbalances inherited from the administration of his predecessor, Cristina Fernández (2007-2015), has taken a toll. This should provide encouragement to the main opposition Partido Justicialista (PJ, Peronists) as it tries to rebuild itself after losing the presidency last year.End of preview - This article contains approximately 819 words.
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