Poll indicates Romanians agree to keep grand coalition in office
<p>The Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Liberal Party (PNL) would receive 31% and 22% of the vote for Parliament, respectively, while their leaders are also leading in the polls for the presidential elections, with 28% and 19%, respectively, according to an Insomar-Avangarde political opinion barometer quoted by <a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/sondaj-insomar-avangarde-intentiile-vot-prezidentiale-indica-finala-ciolacu-ciuca-simion-3-procente-ciuca-parlamentare-psd-31-pnl-22-aur-16-peste-treime-dintre-romani-stiu-vor-vota-cotroceni-1922402122002024101321810239?mc_cid=7b9c904fa0&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.</p>

<p>The poll reveals that a significant portion of voters are still undecided. When asked, "Do you personally know who you will vote for in the presidential elections on November 24?" 61% said they knew their choice, 36% admitted they were unsure, and 3% either did not know or chose not to answer.</p>

<p>Regarding turnout on November 24, 65% of respondents said they would definitely vote, 24% said they would "probably" vote, 6% indicated they would "probably" not vote, and 3% said they definitely would not vote.</p>

<p>For parliamentary elections, most respondents expressed support for PSD (31%), followed by PNL (22%), the radical AUR (16%), USR (14%), the far-right SOS Romania (5%), the ethnic Hungarian UDMR (5%), and Romania in Action (backing Geoană's candidacy) at 3%.</p>

<p>In the presidential race, PSD's Marcel Ciolacu is in the lead with 28%, followed by Nicolae Ciucă of PNL with 19%, George Simion of AUR at 16%, Elena Lasconi of USR at 13%, independent candidate Mircea Geoană at 11%, Cristian Diaconescu of PMP at 5%, and UDMR's Kelemen Hunor at 4%.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/Alexandru Busca)</em></p>