Argentina Opposition Infighting Is Hurting Its Election Chances
- Opposition bloc’s polarizing strategy is wrong, pollster says
- About 30% of Larreta, Bullrich voters wouldn’t back each other
Patricia Bullrich, who's facing off Horacio Rodriguez Larreta in the August primary election, speaks during a campaign rally on June 29.
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Argentina’s main opposition coalition is beset by infighting that puts at risk what would otherwise be a landslide election victory for the business-friendly group, according to a top local pollster.
“The opposition should easily win this election,” said Alejandro Catterberg, director of Buenos Aires-based polling firm Poliarquia. “Instead, we have a lot of uncertainty, especially because its strategy is wrong.”