If Moldova’s President was elected by direct vote, by the people, most of the voters would choose the leader of the Communist Party Vladimir Voronin, who would win 25% of the poll, shows a survey whose results were presented in a news conference at IPN. 

The research was conducted by the Sociological Research and Branding Company of Romania, being commissioned by Moldova businessman Renato Usatyi, who settled in Russia.

8% of the respondents would vote for current Prime Minister Iurie Leanca as President, 6% – for the chairman of the Democratic Party Marian Lupu, while 5% for the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Vlad Filat. 2% of those polled would vote for President Nicolae Timofti, while another 2% for Mayor of Chisinau Dorin Chirtoaca.

Vladimir Voronin also heads the rankings of the most famous people. 99% of those questioned said they know the Communist leader best. 98% know Vlad Filat, 97% - Nicolae Timofti, Marian Lupu, Mihai Ghimpu and Dorin Chirtoaca, while 83% - Iurie Leanca.

Vladimir Voronin is trusted by 37% of the respondents. He is followed by Iurie Leanca (36%), Dorin Chirtoaca (31%) and Marian Lupu (25%). 20% of those polled trust Vlad Filat, while 17% - Nicolae Timofti.

The survey was carried out between November 2 and November 12 and covered a sample of 1,077 people from 61 settlements. The margin of sampling error is 3%.