This is the third week of the new administration's installation, marked by calls for resignations—including that of the director of SernamEG, Priscilla Carrasco, which has been paused due to medical leave—and by a new mistake from Minister Mara Sedini, who referred to former member of the Frente Manuel Galvarino Apablaza as "convicted," when he is not. Some ministers have also been more prominent in the agenda, such as the Minister of Housing and Urbanism, Iván Poduje, who announced last week that the final stretch of the Alameda bike lane will not continue, and this week stated that the expropriation of the lands of the former Colonia Dignidad will not take place. Another minister who has been in the spotlight is the Minister of Security, Trinidad Steinert, who faced complications due to a letter sent to the director of the PDI, Eduardo Cerna, which resulted in the removal of prefect Consuelo Peña.
Additionally, last week she announced a cut of $72 billion in Security, which was ultimately dismissed this week. Regarding the overall installation process of the Government, Paola Assael from Black & White highlights that the results from this week show that "the majority evaluates the government's installation with a score of 1 to 4, resulting in an average score of 3. 6," she comments.
Concerning the ministers mentioned in the survey, "the majority evaluates them with a score of 1 to 4. " "Iván Poduje is the best-rated minister, with 54% giving him a score of 1 to 4, and Mara Sedini is the worst-rated minister, with an average score of 3. 1," Assael states.
Government Installation The majority (55%) evaluates the government's installation with a score of 1 to 4, resulting in an average score of 3. 6. The evaluation increases among men and as socioeconomic status and age increase.
Regarding the evaluation of ministers, the following are considered: Iván Poduje (Housing); Claudio Alvarado (Interior);…
8. Meanwhile, Mara Sedini is the worst-rated minister, with 65% rating her with a score of 1 to 4, and 12% rating her with a score of 7, resulting in an average score of 3. 1.
Evaluation of the new government's installation Almost a month after José Antonio Kast assumed the presidency, evaluate the government's installation on a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is terrible and 7 is excellent: 7 6 5 1 to 4 Total Average Score Gender Male Female Socioeconomic Status ABC1 C2 C3 DE Age 18 to 34 35 to 54 55 or older Comparative evaluation of ministers Evaluate the performance of each of the following ministers: 7 6 5 1 to 4 Average Score Source: B&W: Government Installation and Current Affairs - April 2026 For its part, the relative majority (32%) considers that Iván Poduje has stood out the most for his good performance. Mentions of Poduje increased by 7 points compared to the measurement on March 12, 2026. When measuring the evaluation of the First Lady, Pía Adriasola, the relative majority (48%) rates her performance with a score of 1 to 4, resulting in an average score of 4.
3. The evaluation of the First Lady increases among men, in the ABC1, C2, and C3 segments, and as age increases. Evaluation of the First Lady How do you evaluate Pía Adriasola's performance in her role as First Lady?
: 7 6 5 1 to 4 Average Score Total Gender Male Female Socioeconomic Status ABC1 C2 C3 DE Age 18 to 34 35 to 54 55 or older Source: B&W: Government Installation and Current Affairs - April 2026 Evaluation of the Government Regarding support figures, 42% approve of how President Kast is conducting his government. The proportion of those who support him increases among men, in the ABC1, C2, and C3 socioeconomic segments, and as age increases. Meanwhile, the proportion of those who support how President Kast is conducting his government increased by 6 percentage points compared to the last measurement.
When asked about the main problems facing Chile currently, respondents lean towards "insecurity, crime, and drug trafficking" at 58%, mentioned in first or second place. On the other hand, mentions of the economy and inequality continue to rise, with an increase of 6 points, reaching their highest point at 51%. Meanwhile, 38% approve of how President Kast's government is addressing crime, a figure that decreased by 1 percentage point compared to the last measurement.