Romania: More Romanians believe voting should be mandatory, survey reveals

April 25, 2024

More Romanians believe voting should be mandatory, survey reveals
Apr 25, 2024

More Romanians believe voting should be mandatory, survey reveals.

According to a new survey carried out by INSCOP for News.ro, over 60% of Romanians agree with mandatory voting, representing an increase of almost 20% compared to ten years ago. They believe that a greater turnout can change things for the better. A total of 62.2% of respondents (compared to (...)

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