The results of the last poll commissioned by the Democratic Party (PDM) to IMAS were adjusted to the interest of this party, said experts invited to the program “Expertise hour” on Jurnal TV channel, IPN reports.
“The PDM commissions polls once in two months and we got used to this. It is something else when the poll is carried out by a respectable company. But it is known that the one who orders the music dances with the lady. It is a poll commissioned by a political party, while some of the data were adjusted to the interests of this party. The changes to the Election Code are to be adopted in two readings and the PDM is preparing the public opinion. This poll is used by the PDM to obtain particular political results,” said Anatol Taranu, director of the Center for Political Research and Consultancy “Politicon”.
Journalist Valeriu Saharneanu said the poll represents political manipulation. “Starting with 2013, there have been more signs that the polls are not credible and honest and serve as trajectory points for particular political objectives. This poll is a reply to what the PDM could not obtain from the Venice Commission and the European Union, which the PDM cannot control,” stated the ex-MP.
Politologist Denis Cenusa said by this poll the PDM wants to get rid of responsibility. “There are some questions the answers to which we know. There is also the problem of financing on the part of the EU, which depends on the way in which the Venice Commission’s recommendations are implemented. By making the EU culpable, the Moldovan authorities are trying to get rid of responsibility,” stated the politologist.
According to the last poll carried out by the IMAS Institute for Marketing and Polls, almost 60% of those surveyed consider the current electoral system should be changed. Over 40% of the respondents would feel disappointed if the Democratic Party abandons the initiative to introduce the mixed-member electoral system, while 70% do not intend to go to the protests that will be mounted by nongovernmental organizations if the bill to introduce the mixed system is adopted.
