If parliamentary elections were held in Moldova next Sunday, about 80% of the voters would take part in them, shows the opinion poll “Sociopolitical situation in Moldova in the opinion of protesters, experts and population” The survey was carried out by the Association of Sociologists and Demographers of Moldova. Asked who they would vote for, 34.2% of those polled could not answer. The Party of Socialists would gain 11.7% of the vote, while the “Our Party” - 10%. The ruling parties would poll between 5.6% and 3.9%, IPN reports.

The study shows that Igor Dodon is trusted by 11% of those questioned, Renato Usatyi – by about 10%, while Iurie Leanca – by 5.6%. 44% of the respondents said they trust no one or do not have an answer. Vladimir Voronin, Maia Sandu, Dorin Chirtoaca, Marian Lupu and Vlad Filat enjoy the trust of 5% to 2% of those surveyed in descending order. Other political figures are trusted less.

“The events that have taken place in the center of Chisinau for over a month are the cumulative expression of a number of factors, such as poverty, politicians’ indifference and political disillusion. The goal of the survey was not only to present empirical data, but to also explain why there are particular tendencies in the sociopolitical life” said the Association’s head Victor Mocanu.

The church continues to enjoy the greatest trust, this being related to hope. The mass media ranked second, while the Academy of Sciences – third, being followed by the mayor’s office, the army and the police.

The study shows that almost 60% of those polled said the life in their community is worse than two years ago. About 80% consider that Moldova follows a wrong path.

“The respondents are very dissatisfied with the way our government was treated by the IMF mission. They consider that the foreigners only now understood how our rulers are. They consider that he notion of state was trampled over and that our government is discredited,” said Victor Mocanu.

Over 45% of those surveyed consider the sociopolitical situation in the country is tense. Asked who is to blame for the sociopolitical situation in the country, most of those polled answered that Vlad Plahotniuc is responsible. The ruling parties are also among those to blame.

According to over 50% of the respondents, protesters’ demands are justified. The people are optimistic about the satisfaction of these demands. About 60% of those polled consider these will be met.

The poll covered three samples – protesters, experts and ordinary people. There were questioned 1,193 people.