What is Peronism?
Q: What is Peronism?
A: Peronism or justicialism is an Argentine political movement based on the ideas and legacy of Argentine president Juan Perón (1895–1974). It has been an influential movement in Argentine politics.
Q: How successful have Peronists been in elections?
A: Since 1946, Peronists have won 10 out of the 13 presidential elections in which they have been allowed to run.
Q: What are some of the general ideologies associated with Peronism?
A: The general ideology has been described as "a vague blend of nationalism and labourism" or populism.
Q: What did Juan Perón do when he became Argentina's minister of labour?
A: When he became Argentina's minister of labour, Juan Perón introduced social programs that benefited the working class, supported labor unions, and called for additional involvement of the state in the economy. He also helped industrialists.
Q: Why was Juan Perón overthrown in 1955?
A: Due to rising inflation and other economic problems, Juan Perón was overthrown by the military in 1955.
Q: Who was president from 1989 to 1999? A: Carlos Menem was president from 1989 to1999. His policies were very different from previous Peronists, he focused on privatization, free-market policies, and international relations.
Q: Who were Néstor Kirchner and his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner? A: Néstor Kirchner was president from 2003 to 2007 and his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was president from 2007 to 2015. According to the Economist, the Kirchners returned to "economic nationalism and near-autarky". The ideology of the Kirchners is known as Kirchnerism
