Serbia votes as students seek to unseat Vucic in snap election
Student-led protesters are challenging Aleksandar Vucic after nearly two years of demonstrations over corruption and accountability.
- Serbia will hold its 15th National Assembly election on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with 2,418 candidates across 18 lists competing for 250 seats in a single nationwide contest.
- Aleksandar Vučić, candidate for prime minister, resigned in September to lead the Serbian Progressive Party, aiming to extend his 14-year political dominance following the 2024 Novi Sad station collapse.
- Ipsos polls from October 22 place the Progressive Party at 47.4% and the student-backed list at 40.0%, with parties needing a 3% vote threshold for parliamentary entry.
- The electoral commission finalized the voter register at 6,451,292 on Friday, while prediction markets show $3.6 million in wagers, currently pricing the list led by Vučić at 71.5% to win.
- Framing the election as a referendum on corruption, opposition candidates campaign under the slogan "Serbia or the mafia," testing whether a student-led movement can challenge the current political order.
333 Articles
333 Articles
News quickly and reliably.
The ex-mandatario runs the risk of losing elections for the first time in his 14 years as a dominant figure in Serbian politics.
In Serbia, many voters moved to the polling stations for crucial legislative elections, in the form of an "anti-Vucic referendum".
What to Know About Serbia's Election—and Why It Matters
Serbia is having parliamentary elections on Sunday, focusing on the potential change in leadership from longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic to a popular student movement seeking accountability. Aleksandar Vucic, leading the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), emphasizes economic growth, higher wages, and political stability in his campaign. He is trying to become prime minister after his resignation […]
Serbians Head To Polls To Determine The Political Future Of Longstanding Leader Aleksandar Vučić
Former Serbian President Vučić is running for prime minister in Sunday's parliamentary elections. His main challengers come from the student-led movement which emerged to oppose perceived corruption and neglect by the Vučić administration.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
