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Poll: AUR Leads in Preferences, Călin Georgescu Tops Trust; Majority Oppose Early Elections
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Poll: AUR Leads in Preferences, Călin Georgescu Tops Trust; Majority Oppose Early Elections

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new CURS poll shows the AUR party leading in voter preferences with 34%, followed by PSD (23%) and PNL (21%).
  • Călin Georgescu leads in political trust with 33%, though overall trust in politicians remains low, with most institutions receiving negative evaluations.
  • A majority of Romanians oppose early parliamentary elections (58%) and the suspension of the president (though the latter is not explicitly quantified).

The AUR party maintains its lead in voter preferences, according to a new CURS poll, amid widespread distrust in the political class and state institutions. The survey indicates that if parliamentary elections were held on Sunday, AUR would secure 34% of the votes from those intending to vote. PSD follows with 23%, and PNL with 21%. USR garners 9%, UDMR 4%, and SOS România 3%.

The results show that the level of trust granted to the political class remains low, and negative evaluations exceed favorable opinions in all cases.

— CURS representativesCommenting on the low trust in political figures and the need for some actors to consolidate public visibility.

Trust in political leaders remains low, with no single figure achieving majority confidence. Călin Georgescu tops the list with 33% trust, followed by Nicușor Dan (30%) and George Simion (24%). CURS notes that low recognition for some politicians suggests they are still building public visibility. The poll also reveals that 73% of Bucharest residents believe Romania is heading in the wrong direction.

If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, AUR would obtain 34% of the votes from those who declare they would go to the polls, followed by PSD with 23% and PNL with 21%.

— CURS pollPresenting the projected results for parliamentary elections.

Institutions like the Army (81% positive rating), the Church (79%), and firefighters/SMURD (66%) enjoy strong public confidence. In contrast, the Government and Parliament receive low positive evaluations (19% and 20%, respectively). The judiciary, Constitutional Court, and Presidency also show reduced trust levels, highlighting a gap between public perception of administrative bodies and key political institutions.

73% of Bucharest residents believe that Romania is going in the wrong direction.

— CURS pollHighlighting public sentiment regarding the country's direction.

Despite the political deadlock, a significant majority of respondents (58%) disagree with holding early parliamentary elections, while 33% support the idea. The poll results underscore a public desire for stability and a lack of confidence in the current political landscape.

58% of respondents declare that they do not agree with organizing early parliamentary elections, while 33% support this option.

— CURS pollRevealing public opinion on the prospect of early elections.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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