Romania's Elena Lasconi Calls for Pro-European Unity Ahead of Presidential Run-Off
The Constitutional Court of Romania has upheld the results of the first round of the presidential election held on November 24
The exit poll data provides valuable insights into the demographics of voters who participated in yesterday's elections, as explained on BNR by sociologist Yanitsa Petkova from "Gallup International Balkan."
Voters for the coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) tend to be younger compared to those supporting GERB. While the GERB voter base includes an almost equal split between graduates and individuals with secondary education, nearly 71% of WCC-DB supporters possess a higher education degree. Other political groups also show a majority of educated voters.
The voter profile for DPS - A New Beginning skews younger than that of the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS). According to Gallup's findings, most support for DPS comes from rural areas, as 80% of APS voters are from villages. This distribution highlights the electorate's division between the two factions of what was previously a unified DPS.
Among those who voted yesterday, 5% identified as Roma, Petkova noted. Voters for "Revival" and MECH show considerable overlap, with some of their support stemming from protest sentiments. "Revival" has managed to build a solid base, while MECH attracted votes from both "Revival" and "Greatness," along with individuals who previously chose "I do not support anyone."
The demographic for "Revival" primarily consists of men aged 31 to 60, with 54% holding university degrees, and they predominantly reside in larger regional centers and cities. A similar male-dominant trend was observed among MECH voters.
In contrast, younger voters tend to favor "There Is Such a People" (TISP), with 53% being university graduates and 42% having secondary education. TISP garners support from both regional centers and smaller towns. Voters marking "I do not support anyone" typically include young female university graduates residing in the capital or other regional centers.
President Rumen Radev will begin consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on December 10, according to the press office of the President.
The new Speaker of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, has scheduled an extraordinary parliamentary session for December 10 at 1:00 p.m.
After ten failed attempts to elect a speaker, Bulgaria's parliament finally reached a decision, appointing Assoc. Prof. Natalia Kiselova from the "BSP - United Left"
Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, has signaled a potential shift in strategy following unexpected developments in the ongoing attempts to form a government and elect a Speaker of the National Assembly
For the tenth consecutive time, the National Assembly failed to elect a Speaker
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