If early parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, six parties would enter the legislative body. According to a survey by Intellect Group, most of the votes would be polled by the Party of Socialists (PSRM), the Party “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) and “Our Party” (PPPN), IPN reports.

The survey shows that 17.7% of the respondents would vote for the PSRM, 13% for the PAS, while 12.2% for the PPPN. The Party of Communists, the Party “Platform Dignity and Truth” (PPDA) and the Democratic Party would also enter Parliament with 8.9%, 8.4% and, respectively, 8.4% of the vote.

The European People’s Party of Moldova (PPEM), the Liberal Party, the Liberal Democratic Party and the People’s Movement “Antimafie” would not enter the legislature. Over 15% of those polled didn’t answer this question. About 7% said they would not vote, while 0.6% said they would vote for another party.

The survey reveals that the PAS leader Maia Sandu is the most trusted politician. She is followed by the chairman of the PPPN Renato Usatyi and the Socialist leader Igor Dodon. Those surveyed also trust (in descending order) Prime Minister Pavel Filip, PPDA leader Andrei Nastase, Mayor of Chisinau Dorin Chirtoaca, the Communist leader Vladimir Voronin, the chairman of the PPEM Iurie Leanca, and the Democratic leader Marian Lupu. Ex-Premier Vlad Filat, the Liberal leader Mihai Ghimpu, President Nicolae Timofti and the first deputy chairman of the Democratic Party Vladimir Plahotniuc are the least trusted.

Almost 30% of the respondents consider that all the parties existing in Moldova failed and should be replaced, while over 29% believe the existent parties that have common ideas should unite so that there are fewer parties in the country. Also, 28% of those polled consider new parties and politicians are needed, about 7% said all the existent parties should remain, while over 4% didn’t answer this question.