Orsi is going through its most critical moment: approval falls and disapproval grows

By Wiliam Varela

The new survey Consulting Teams confirms a change in trend in citizen evaluation of the president Yamandu Orsi. According to data released by Underlined (Channel 10), only 36% of Uruguayans approve of his management, while 32% disapprove and 28% maintain a neutral posture. He 4% remaining He preferred not to respond.

This result places Orsi in an intermediate position and reveals the beginning of the end of the so-called “honeymoon” with public opinion, a common phase in the first months of government.

General survey results

The report highlights that citizen opinion is divided into thirds. With a slightly positive balance (+4), the political photo shows a country balanced between approval, disapproval and neutrality.

According to Ignacio Zuasnabar, Team Director, this is a “reasonably good photo, but not that comfortable”, reflecting a political climate in adjustment after the first months of his mandate.

Comparison with previous measurements

In August, Orsi had 43% approval and 25% disapproval. In just two months, the positive balance fell from +18 to +4.
This decrease represents a loss of almost seven percentage points in approval, a warning signal for the government.

The contrast with the previous period is also relevant: at this point in his government, Luis Lacalle Pou had 60% approval and alone 20% disapproval.

Analysis by political affinity

Among those who voted for Orsi in the runoff, the 59% approve of his management, he 24% maintain a neutral position and the 15% disapprove.
Among the voters of Alvaro Delgado, the evaluation is radically different: only 11% approve and more than half (53%) disapprove its management.

These data show that political polarization continues to influence in the assessment of the government and that the president's challenge involves regain support beyond his electoral base.

The reading of Ignacio Zuasnabar

Zuasnabar described the results as a “photo divided into thirds”, a description that summarizes the current scenario. According to the analyst, the changes reflect a normalization of the link between citizens and the government.

In the director's own words: “It's a reasonably good photo, but not that comfortable”.

The main explanation is in the decrease in the novelty effect and in the increase of unmet expectations, typical of the first political adjustments.

The contrast with Lacalle Pou's management

When comparing with the same moment of the previous cycle, Lacalle Pou enjoyed greater social support. This does not necessarily imply a failure of Orsi, but rather a greater demand for results in a more challenging economic and political context.

Political analysts consulted by various media maintain that Orsi approval could be recovered if the government achieves show visible progress in security, employment and public management, areas that concentrate the main citizen concerns.

Technical sheet and methodology

The survey was carried out between October 7 and 19, 2025, combining face-to-face interviews (722 cases) and telephone calls (400 cases), reaching a total of 1,122 valid surveys.

The maximum margin of error is ±2.8% with a 95% confidence level.

This mixed approach gives the study a solid representation at the national level, covering different social strata, ages and regions of the country.

Political impact and projections

The decline in Orsi's approval does not imply a crisis, but it does imply a strategic warning for the government. He Wide Front must strengthen your political communication and show concrete results if you want to maintain the favorable balance of opinion.

The opposition, for its part, could take advantage of the moment to position yourself as an alternative before an electorate that is beginning to evaluate with greater demands.

Experts point out that, in this context, the management perception will be key in the coming months, especially in view of the preparation of the national budget and the policies of economic reactivation.

The survey of Consulting Teams makes it clear that Yamandú Orsi faces a challenging scenario, with approval that stabilizes at around 36% and an increasingly critical citizenry.

Will the president be able to regain lost support and transform this “divided photo” into a positive trend?