Sociological agencies with a strong reaction after Hristo Petrov’s speech

14 sociological agencies gathered in the “Bulgarian Association of Professionals in Market Research and Public Opinion Surveys” (BAMOR) expressed a strong reaction against a statement by Hristo Petrov, also known as Itso Hazarda, on Nova TV.

The public opinion researchers expressed their outrage at the statement by the musician and producer, candidate for deputy, that “a sociological agency asked 100 thousand BGN in 2021 to publish data in favor of” Let’s continue the change “, informs the Dir .bg Hristo Petrov gave his speech in the program “In Focus with Lora Krumova” on Nova TV on 18 September 2022.

In a statement to the media, sociologists insist that Hristo Petrov and the leadership of “Let’s continue the change” in the person of co-presidents Kiril Petkov and Asen Vassilev “to publicly nominate the agency that” in the last election asked us for 100,000 BGN to give an extra percentage “.

According to them, such “unaddressed comments” not only harm the work of those agencies and pollsters who conduct sociological investigations in good faith and according to professional standards, but also create distrust of all supporting a corrupt environment against which the PP claims to fight.

“We note with regret that such attacks occur during the days of a national election campaign, when the results of sociological surveys have even greater informational value for our society,” said BAMOR.

“We appeal to all analysts – sociologists, political scientists, journalists, civil organizations, etc., to join our position not to spread unaddressed allegations and to seek clarification of this case, instead of fueling another scandal”, yes reads in the position.

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