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Record low voter turnout expected at April 2 parliamentary elections

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7 political formations will most likely enter the new parliament, shows a study conducted by Mediana on the attitudes of the voters as of March 23. 

GERB-SDS gained 24.7% support among those who said they would vote. 
"We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" - 23.1%, 
Vazrazhdane - 14.5%,
MRF - 13.2%
BSP - 8.6%.
The Bulgarian Rise party and the lef-wing coalition "Levitsa" will cross the electoral barrier with 4.5 and 4.3 percent.

2.5 million voters are expected to vote. 10% of them have not firmly decided whether they will cast their vote for a specific party, Voters have expressed absolutely contradictory expectations for the formation of a government.
The study of Mediana agency was conducted in the period - March 17 - 22, 2023 with 978 people through a direct standardized interview and was carried out with its own funds.



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