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'Record turnout' in Romania's parliamentary election
FRANCE 24 English
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12/1/2024
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A record turnout for these parliamentary elections, which happened to be held on the same day
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as the national holiday celebrating the Great Union of Romania in 1918.
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Voters heading to the polls are expressing a wide range of feelings.
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Some are concerned about a possible record score for far-right parties and a possible
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regression for democracy, while others emphasize the need for a protest vote, the need for
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an anti-establishment and a conservative choice.
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We've already seen the rise of the far-right last Sunday during the first round of the
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presidential election, when far-right candidate CÄlin Georgescu arrived first with almost
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23% of the vote.
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Frustrated by the high cost of living, many voters are disillusioned with the major parties
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that have dominated Romanian politics since the fall of communism.
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Far-right parties have also capitalized on strong feelings linked to nationalism and
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religion and their messages were widely shared on social media.
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Romania is also in a period of uncertainty after the Constitutional Court has called
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for a recount of the votes from the first round of the presidential election.
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It will announce tomorrow whether the results will be validated or if the vote will need
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to be repeated.
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The run-off was initially planned for December 8th.
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So this is certainly a decisive moment for the country, which shares a long border with
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Ukraine.
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Some observers suggest that the election represents a choice between consolidating Romania's
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pro-European path or a nationalism that could isolate the country.
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First result estimates are expected to come in after the polls close at 9pm local time.
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