A new study by the consulting company was published as part of International Human Rights Day Explanations examines how Argentines today perceive an issue historically linked to political, identity and generational debates. The report with the title “Human rights: the place that still resists the rift” suggests that public assessment of the issue remains largely positive, even in a political context characterized by tensions and polarization.
The work is based on a Sample of 6,145 casesselected from total 10,785 effective random caseswith a population of over 18 years oldproportional quotas for gender, age and area and Weighting per vote in the 2023 runoff election. The survey was applied in 25 urban conglomeratescovers 91 cities 21 provinces and CABAThis is one of the most comprehensive surveys on this topic conducted this year Managing director of Sebastián Puechagut and the Coordination of Martín Notarfrancesco and Daniela Piccone,
A majority that views human rights positively
The central question of the study: “What do you think about the human rights issue in Argentina?” showed a clear trend: the 61% of respondents represents a positive or moderately positive attitude.
The overall results show:
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– 29.6% “Very good, human rights are a national emblem.”
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– 31.5% “Good, they are necessary, but you shouldn’t make politics with them.”
At the other extreme, about a third express rejection:
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– 27.8% “Bad, they don’t defend ordinary Argentinians.”
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– 8.4% “Very bad, they shouldn’t exist.”
For researchers, this distribution shows that human rights continue to be an area of broad societal consensus, even if tensions remain associated with political interpretation or the perceived effectiveness of related public policies.
The differences by province: Córdoba has the highest rejection
The study also analyzed the assessment of the problem in five key jurisdictions – CABA, Buenos Aires Province, Córdoba, Mendoza and Santa Fe – where strong disparities exist. The city of Buenos Aires has the strongest adhesion 35.2% that sees human rights as a “national emblem.” In the province of Buenos Aires, on the other hand, a positive but less ideological view prevails 37.8% It reiterates that human rights are necessary but should not be abused for partisan purposes.
Córdoba shows the strongest rejection in the country 11.5% which claims that human rights “should not exist,” while Santa Fe leads the proportion who believe that human rights “do not defend ordinary Argentines” (30.7%). Finally, Mendoza presents a more balanced scenario, without peaks of approval or disapproval, with a balanced distribution between positive and critical evaluations.
According to the Explanans team, these contrasts are due not only to electoral divisions, but also to cultural traditions, urban identities and local experiences around security, justice and historical memory.
A topic with deep roots and future projection
The study appears at a symbolic time: every time December 10th is celebrated on International Human Rights Daya date commemorating the approval of the Universal Declaration of 1948. 76 years after this founding document, the survey shows that the majority of Argentines continue to associate human rights with universalist values such as dignity, equality and protection from state abuse.
Despite disagreements about its practical application or political utility, general perception remains solid and transversal. For the authors of the work, this is “a sign that human rights continue to form a basis of democratic consensus even in a country characterized by ongoing political tensions.”
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