Current leader tops polls in Moldovan presidential race

Current Moldovan President Maia Sandu and former Prosecutor General Alexandru Stoianoglo are the frontrunners in the presidential election.

The telephone survey, conducted by CBS Research for the WatchDog.MD association from August 20-23 with 1,011 participants, has a margin of error of ±2.6 percent, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

If the election were held on September 8, 35.5% of respondents would support Maia Sandu, while 9.9% would vote for the independent candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo. Other candidates include Renato Usatii, leader of Our Party, with 6.8%; Irina Vlah, former Bashkan of Gagauzia, with 5.8%; MP Vasile Bolu with 4.4%; and former Prime Minister Ion Chicu with 3%.

Approximately 25% of respondents were either undecided or indicated they would not participate in the election.

In the parliamentary elections, three political forces show potential for entry into parliament. If the elections were held on September 8, 28.4% of respondents would vote for the Party of Action and Solidarity  (PAS), 10.1% for the Party of Socialists, and 8.1% for the Victory Bloc (which includes Chance, Revival, and others). Other parties do not meet the 5% threshold.

About 26.5% of respondents were undecided regarding their parliamentary vote, and 7.7% stated they would not cast a ballot.

The Moldovan presidential elections are set for October 20. Presidential candidates must submit between 15,000 and 25,000 voter signatures from at least half of the country's districts and municipalities to register their candidacy, as per the election legislation.