The challenge of citizen participation in Argentina

The historic low voter turnout of 53% in Buenos Aires reflects a deeper problem that transcends immediate economic issues. Argentina is facing a crisis of democratic confidence that has been brewing for years, characterized by citizen disenchantment with institutional politics.

This disconnect arises from multiple factors: the inadequate treatment of the most vulnerable sectors, the absence of empathy in public policies, and the systematic inability to generate basic consensus among political forces. The result is a fragmented society where citizens are progressively moving away from traditional democratic mechanisms.

The recovery of democratic trust requires a change of approach that prioritizes dialogue, genuine social inclusion and the construction of minimum agreements that transcend party differences. Only in this way can this worrying trend that weakens the very foundations of the Argentine democratic system be reversed.

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