Elections: 6 or 7 Parties Could Enter in Next Parliament Suggests Poll

According to the latest results of a survey by Alpha Research, conducted between March 27th and 30th among 1,007 adult Bulgarians across the country.

It is published on the website of the agency and was conducted with Alpha Research own funds. A stratified two-stage sample with a quota on the main socio-demographic characteristics was used. The information was gathered through a direct standardized interview.

The turnout registered at the time of the poll was that between 2.6 and 2.8 million people would go to the polls on Sunday, April 4. This equates to about 51 percent of the country's permanent residence voters. But if it is calculated as a share of the voter lists of the total number of voters in them, it is actually lower - about 43%, said the sociologist.

Large number of people said that they had "serious concerns" about the Covid-19 pandemic, which may in the last minute influence their decision about going to the polls. Some 10% of those 2,8 million, who have decided to go to vote are seriously worried and a further 36% had "some concerns," according to the poll.

A significant proportion of people are worried about the Covid-19 crisis, which could affect their decision to vote until the last minute. 10% of those 2.8 million who decided to go to the polls are very worried about it, other 36% - in part.

It is possible in the days before the elections or on Election Day to have more significant dynamics of decline in voter turnout, which could lead to a major reshuffling of the electoral picture, she said.

This survey did not examine the attitude of quarantined voters, but it is a fact that there are such people who will find it difficult to vote. On the other hand, we have the Central Election Commission's assurance...

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