Moldovan citizens voted against joining the EU

A woman votes in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union at a polling station in the town of Bulboaca in Moldova, photo: Getty Images

The preliminary results of the referendum in Moldova indicate that the inhabitants of this country (except the diaspora) do not support the establishment of a European path in the constitution.

Source: journalist”European reality” from Chisinau

Details: The referendum, held at the same time as the presidential elections, was set by the authorities and the absolute majority of the parties participating in the electoral process as a vote for or against Moldova’s intention to join the EU.

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However, after counting data from 85% of polling stations, support for the “yes” answer was only slightly higher than 45%, and this result remained stable for a long time during the count.

It should be noted that the final official percentage will vary significantly, as it still does not take into account the main foreign polling stations (diaspora votes make up about 15% of the However, voters within Moldova did not show support for European integration in particular, even in Chisinau, support for the European vector is only slightly higher than 55%.

Read about the origins of anti-European sentiments in the article “From Ukrainians to Gagauz: who and why is the basis of support for the Kremlin in Moldova“

At the same time, as reported, Transnistria pro-Russian voters refused to carry it for plots in Moldova.