Romanians’ trust in Russia, following last year’s presidential elections, is at an absolute minimum since INSCOP began measuring trust in countries\u2014only 5.9%, which is 11 times less than trust in the EU and three times less than trust in Russia in January 2022, according to data from a new survey that will soon be published.<\/p>\n
The data was announced by Remus Ioan \u0218tefureac, director of INSCOP Research survey house. A political scientist, \u0218tefureac said that the results counter the findings of another survey<\/a> announced by Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan, which placed pro-Russian far-right politician Calin Georgescu in first place in terms of confidence, with over 40%.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIn reality, Romanians’ pro-European attitude has strengthened compared to three years ago. I’m referring to Romanians’ attitudes measured by INSCOP Research after the failed 2024 presidential elections,\u201d \u0218tefureac said.<\/p>\n He clarified that a new INSCOP survey, conducted with the support of NGO Funky Citizens, will soon be released, indicating that trust in Russia among Romanians has reached an absolute low\u2014only 5.9%.<\/p>\n Georgescu’s sudden rise on the Romanian political scene following the now-annulled presidential elections led many commentators to say that Romanians’ pro-EU sentiment has been deeply affected. However, \u0218tefureac argues that the two should not be confounded.<\/p>\n \u201cThe main divide is not about pro-EU vs. pro-Russia. The real issues are others\u2014admittedly complex and challenging\u2014but they are more connected to the economy, enlightened patriotism, and the genuine modernization of the country,\u201d he explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n