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On Sunday in Romania took place parliamentary elections. On that day, citizens eligible to vote elected members Chamber of Deputies and Senate among 31 political parties and alliances and 19 national minority organizations. The Romanian diaspora could cast votes on Saturday and Sunday.

The post-communist party won the elections Social Democratic Party (PSD)gaining 26 proc. votes – according to the CURS exit poll. The second one is radically right-wing AUR with the support of 19 percent. voters. They took the next positions National Liberal Party (PNL)which received – according to exit polls – over 15.9 percent in the Senate vote i 15,5 proc. in the Chamber of Deputies, and center-right USR – appropriately 15,6 proc.i 15,5 proc.

There were also two forces above the threshold, representing the extreme right – the party SOS Romania (5.4 percent) and Young People's Party (5.4%). Party of the Hungarian minority UDMR has in the survey 5 proc.which is exactly the same as the electoral threshold.

Results of the parliamentary elections in Romania. PSD in the lead

Already in the afternoon, the local media reported about record attendance – until 15 to polling stations it worked almost 6 million people. As the Libertatea website notes, at 15, the turnout was over 33%. In the previous parliamentary elections in 2020 at the same time, turnout was much lower – 19.6%. (3.5 million people).

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The portal also compares the current turnout with that from a week ago, when Romanians voted in 1st round of the presidential elections. At 15, 5.7 million votes were cast, which gives a turnout of 32%. At the same time, commentators emphasize that turnout in parliamentary elections is usually lower than in presidential elections.

The large mobilization of voters may be related to the current political situation in the country Romania. After the surprising victory of the radical right in the first round of the presidential elections Calina Georgescuanalysts expected increased mobilization on the part of supporters of “traditional” mainstream parties. At the same time, they believed that Georgescu's success would also encourage supporters of populist and “anti-system” forces to vote.

– I think it's a very important day for all of us to continue European and Euro-Atlantic path. This is the most important thing we have to choose today, said the Prime Minister on Sunday Marcel ciolacuwho resigned as head of the social democratic PSD after an unsuccessful run in the presidential elections.

– I voted for European Romania – said the outgoing president Klaus Iohannisemphasizing that Romania “is well integrated with UE and respected in NATO“. – To keep it that way, we have to vote – he appealed.

– Today is a very important day, (we elect) a parliament (which) decides on our laws (…) I voted for people who can really make changes in this country that has been ruled for 35 years by incompetent politicians,” said the leader of the center-right USR party Elena Lasconiwhich took second place in the first round of the presidential elections. The politician called for voting “defend democracy and freedom“.

Georgescu however, he stated that he voted “for good and to defeat evil” and “for peace, not war.” – I voted for respect, for total political responsibility given to the Romanian people. I voted for Romania, together with Romania, always for Romania, he emphasized.

Romania has chosen. Which parties ran in the parliamentary elections?

Those running for seats in the Romanian parliament include: the following batches:

  • PSD – so far the clear leader in polls, a social democratic party with post-communist origins. PSD is traditionally present and firmly established in the Romanian political system. From 2021, he rules in a coalition with the center-right PNL, unusual for the Romanian political scene.. It aspires to the image of a modern European social democracy, although its message contains “sovereignist” notes and a wink at the nationalist electorate. PSD has the most extensive structures, is strongly established in the regions and can traditionally count on the support of the state budget. The party's program declares support for Romania's Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and in the economy, concern for all citizens and social justice. PSD is the main “fat cat” of Romanian politics; is associated with “deals” and systemic corruption.
  • GOLD – it is a radical, far-right party whose face is George Simion, a former fan and a fierce advocate of unionism, i.e. joining Moldova to Romania as part of “accomplishing historical justice”. AUR positions itself as a party fighting the system, declares attachment to religion and family values, and is critical of all “progressive” ideas. From the beginning of its existence, AUR has been accused of referring in its rhetoric and program to the traditions of the Iron Guard and the Archangel Michael's Legion – Romanian fascist and anti-Semitic organizations from the interwar period and World War II. Claudiu Tarziu, currently AUR MEP, spoke publicly about the need to recover “historically Romanian” lands that today belong to Ukraine i Moldovaand in the past he has made no secret of his admiration for Zelea Codreanu, the leader of the Iron Guard. AUR assures that it is not against the EU and NATO, but demands more respect and sovereignty for Romania. He opposes military aid for Ukraineclaiming that it is not in the country's interest. AUR rejects accusations of being pro-Russian, although according to experts, its narratives are in fact favorable to its interests Kremlin.
  • USRwhose leader Elena Lasconi took second place in the first round of the presidential elections, is a party of the progressive right, originating from urban movements, and one of its main slogans is the fight against systemic corruption. USR ruled in coalition with the National Liberal Party for almost a year, but this alliance fell apart and the PSD-PNL coalition was formed in its place in 2021. The coalition performed poorly in the European Parliament elections, and after the crisis, Elena Lasconi became its new leader. Experts believe that given the enormous frustration with the PSD-PNL government, the USR, which has distanced itself from them, has a chance to, to some extent, become an alternative to the forces of the radical right. The problem of USR is the lack of translation to smaller towns and the so-called province. USR supports strengthening the country in the EU and Euro-Atlantic structures, it also supports aid for Ukraine, and Russia perceives as a threat.
  • PNL (National Liberal Party) – until recently ranking second in polls – which has traditionally been the second pole of Romanian politics, next to the PSD. The last three years have been a time of its clear crisis, which was caused by the +utilitarian+ coalition with a traditional rival. It is a center-right party, referring to the historical tradition of PNL from over a hundred years ago. The political alliance with PSD, concluded in 2021, contributed to the decline in the ratings of PNL, which once had on its banner the fight against the post-communist system. After this crisis, PNL faces a difficult task of rebuilding its image. The poor result, around 9 percent, in the presidential elections of (former) leader Nicolae Ciuki, on the one hand, illustrates the party's problems, and on the other hand, it is a bad forecast for the parliamentary elections.
  • UDMR – party of the Hungarian minority is a traditional element of the Romanian landscape. Despite the possibility of benefiting from preferences for minorities, he participates in the elections under the normal procedure and gets into parliament. Formally, it is center-right, but Hungarians from across the political spectrum gather under its wings. In terms of political cooperation, UDMR is “rotational” and can be imagined in a coalition with PSD, PNL or USR, but according to experts it would certainly not allow an alliance with AUR.
  • S.O.S Romaniafounded by controversial politician Diana Sosoaca after her departure from AUR, is the only party on the Romanian political scene that openly advocates cooperation with Russia and willingly repeats her narratives about the war in Ukraine, the international situation, but also – inside Romania. Experts are not afraid to call this formation, but above all its leader, who is its main driving force, a chauvinist formation. Sosoaka's fuel is an eccentric protest against everything that is considered a political norm, scandals and happenings, non-compliance with any rules and loud insults to everyone. The SOS leader presents anti-EU and anti-NATO views, and accuses the broadly understood West of anti-Romanian collusion and conspiracies. She is openly anti-Ukrainian, and in parliament she introduced a bill on the annexation of part of Ukrainian territory. She is loved by the Russian media, and after the outbreak of the war, she went to the Russian embassy to talk about Romania's neutral status in the face of Russian aggression. Sosoaca was not allowed to run for president by the Constitutional Court due to “undermining constitutional principles.” This step may paradoxically help her party in the parliamentary elections, given the growing popularity of radical and anti-system forces.
  • Party of Young People (POT)a radical right-wing party founded by another former AUR member Anemaria Gavrila in 2023. So far, apart from significant positions in the polls, this party appeared just below the electoral threshold (with a result of 4.6%) in Thursday's survey. This is the result of the support this formation declared for the winner of the first round of the presidential elections, Calin Georgescu, who does not have his own party.

Let us remind you: in the Romanian political system, the number of deputies and senators is determined on the basis of special representation ratios and correlated with the population. Currently Romanian Parliament consists of 136 senators and 329 deputies. He will be in the newly elected assembly 136 senators and 330 deputies. In the current parliament, PSD has 32.5 percent. seats, while AUR – 8.5 percent.

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