VOICED : Macri pide respaldar a su gobierno en legislativas de Argentina

President Mauricio Macri called on Argentinians to support the government in the upcoming legislative elections. The government aims to strengthen its simple majority in Congress by renewing half of the Chamber of Deputies and a third of the Senate. The Cambiemos coalition currently holds 87 of 254 deputies and 15 of 72 senators. Polls predict a victory for the ruling party in Buenos Aires, with over 50% support for influential deputy Elisa Carrió. The main electoral battle is expected in Buenos Aires province, which accounts for 40% of the electorate, where the ruling party is slightly favored despite economic challenges.

What did President Mauricio Macri urge Argentinians to do in the upcoming elections?

• Vote for a new president

• Protest against the government

• Support the government

• Boycott the elections

What is the government's objective in the upcoming legislative elections?

• To dissolve the Senate

• To increase taxes

• To improve its simple majority in Congress

• To reduce the number of seats in Congress

How many deputies does the Cambiemos coalition currently have?

• 87

• 72

• 254

• 100

Which city is expected to show strong support for the ruling party according to polls?

• Buenos Aires

• Córdoba

• Mendoza

• Rosario

What percentage of the electoral roll does the province of Buenos Aires represent?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%