CBS Research Poll: Which politicians do Moldovans trust most
President Maia Sandu is at the top of trust in Moldovan politicians, closely followed by former President Igor Dodon and fugitive Ilan Shor, according to a poll presented by the WatchDog community. The same survey also found that three parties would enter the legislature if early parliamentary elections were held next Sunday. Also, about 50% of citizens noted that the judiciary is politically controlled in Moldova. Among the issues that concern citizens are high prices and the war in Ukraine.
President Maia Sandu ranks among the most trusted politicians, with 24% of the votes. The head of state is followed by former President Igor Dodon, who is the subject of a four-count criminal case, with 6.9%, and fugitive MP Ilan Shor with 3.5%, who has been sentenced to 7 years in prison by the court. Mayor of the capital Ion Ceban ranked fourth, followed by former premier Ion Chicu.
The poll shows that each politician retains a certain number of voters, the so-called core, said WatchDog expert Valeriu Pasha. "I would like to note that we have a large, growing number of those who could not name any political leader, 57%, those who could not name a personality they trust. Of the remaining 43%, more than half named President Maia Sandu - 23.8%, followed at a distance by former President Igor Dodon - 6.9%, Ilan Shor - 3.5%, Ion Ceban - 2.1%. They are followed by Ion Chicu, Vladimir Voronin and Renato Usatii". Why is this question important because it shows the hard core of supporters each political leader has", explained Valeriu Pasha.
The survey further reveals that about 49% of respondents do not trust any politician in Moldova.
The same sociological research shows that three parties would enter the legislature if early parliamentary elections were held next Sunday. The Action and Solidarity Party would get the most votes - 23.4%, followed by the "Communists and Socialists" Bloc - 22% and the "ȘOR" Party - 11.3%.
The same survey found that about 50% of citizens said that the judiciary is politically controlled in Moldova, says CBS Research sociologist Vasile Cantarji. "The judiciary in the Republic of Moldova is not independent and is politically controlled by the ruling party - 49.3% say this is true, 26.4% say it is not true and 23% do not know," Vasile Cantarji said.
Also, at the top of the problems that worry about 48 percent of citizens are high prices, while 44.5% of respondents say they are worried about the border war and 36.4% - about the future of children.
The poll was conducted by CBS Research on behalf of the WatchDog community, as part of a project funded by the European Union, from 17 to 26 January on a sample of one thousand and one respondents, with a margin of error of ±3%.
