Survey: Over half of respondents believe Romania’s future president should be an independent
<p>More than half (54.4%) of respondents to a recent INSCOP survey carried out for <a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/sondaj-inscop-comanda-news-mult-jumatate-dintre-romani-parere-viitorul-presedinte-romaniei-ar-trebui-fie-lider-politic-independent-38-7-cred-acesta-ar-trebui-fie-reprezentantul-unui-partid-politic-1922400003002024070821652919" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a> believe that the future president of Romania should be an independent political leader. At the same time, 38.7% would prefer a political party representative.</p>

<p>About 4.6% are still undecided, and 2.2% decided not to answer.</p>

<p>Most of those who would like Romania’s next president to be an independent are Bucharesters (54%), residents of cities with over 90,000 inhabitants (58%), and residents of cities with less than 90,000 inhabitants (60%). Also, 40% of PSD (Social Democrats) voters, 44% of PNL (Liberals) voters, 49% of far-right party AUR voters, and 58% of USR voters want an independent president.</p>

<p>On the other hand, 55% of PSD voters, 49% of PNL voters, 48% of AUR voters, and 35% of USR voters want a president who represents a political party.</p>

<p>“A party-independent president seems to be a more desirable profile for the Romanian population than a party representative. Regardless of the age category or the type of locality in which they live, Romanians have a stronger preference for a president independent of parties. The only categories in which the opinions are more balanced are the 60+ years of age and the residents of rural areas,” said Remus Ștefureac, director of INSCOP Research.</p>

<p>INSCOP Research conducted the opinion poll for News.ro between June 19 and 27 using the CATI method (telephone interviews). A total of 1,100 people aged 18 and over participated in the survey.</p>

<p>Romania will hold presidential elections later this year, but the exact dates are yet to be decided.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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