Milei contrató seis encuestas por $ 52 millones y analiza el clima en medio del ajuste

The government of Javier Milei has invested significant resources in directly contracting public opinion polls to monitor social perceptions of its economic management, prioritizing internal sources over external reports. This strategy aims to obtain an immediate snapshot of the “social mood” to adjust decision-making and maintain the political license granted by the electorate, using open contracting mechanisms that ensure transparency in the bidding processes. The relevance of this case for the open data movement lies in the potential access to the methodology and results of these studies. Since the contracts are documented on public platforms such as Compr.Ar, there is an opportunity to demand the dissemination of the underlying datasets and research protocols. This would enable researchers, journalists, and citizens to analyze the quality of the samples, the questions asked, and potential biases, fostering a deeper and more critical understanding of social reality. However, the government’s communication regarding these studies tends to be selective, highlighting only those results that support official narratives. For access to information to be truly transformative, it is crucial that the data not only be available for administrative auditing but also be published in reusable formats. This would ensure that citizens can verify political claims with complete empirical evidence, raising the standard of accountability and transparency in the interaction between the State and society.

Source: cronista.com
Published on 2024-07-02

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