66% of Chileans Skeptical About Kast’s Mega Tax Reform Reviving Economy

Original article: 66% no cree que megarreforma tributaria de Kast reactive la economía de Chile

66% of citizens dismiss the claims made by José Kast, rejecting the notion that the mega economic-tax reform proposed by his government will revitalize Chile’s economy, according to a recent Data Influye study conducted by Tú Influyes in May 2026.

The survey assessed public perception of the project that has been dispatched from the Chamber of Deputies— which includes controversial measures such as reducing the first-category tax from 27% to 23%, eliminating capital gains tax on stock market earnings, implementing a tax credit for formal employment, and offering 25 years of tax stability for investments exceeding $50 million.

According to Data Influye, 22% of respondents indicated they disagree with the belief that the mega reform will reactivate the economy, while another 44% expressed strong disagreement.

This implies that 66% of the public opposes the reform proposed by the far-right president as it progresses toward Senate deliberation.

According to the survey, 48% of men and 40% of women surveyed do not believe that the laws proposed in this initiative will effectively revive the economy.

Additionally, opposition to the mega reform is particularly strong in the central region of the country, followed closely by the northern region.

Data Influye also looked into public opinion regarding the country’s economic outlook. 48% of those surveyed believe that the Chilean economy will decline this year, compared to 29% who predict stagnation and 23% who expect improvement.

54% Disapprove of Kast’s Governance

The survey further revealed that, on the 70th day since he assumed the presidency of Chile, 54% disapprove of José Antonio Kast’s management, an increase of 6 percentage points from the previous measurement, while 26% approve (-6 p.p.) and 21% indicated they neither approve nor disapprove.

This study was conducted using an Online Panel method, through a non-probabilistic sample design, stratified by gender, age, geographic areas, and socioeconomic groups, covering 175 communes equivalent to 81.9% of the total population of Chile.