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‘We had jobs’: Rural Romania turns to faith and far-right ahead of presidential election rerun

  • Rural Romania faces a presidential election rerun on Sunday with 11 candidates amid political tension and voter disillusionment.
  • The rerun follows a court decision on December 6 that canceled the initial vote, which barred far-right frontrunner Calin Georgescu from running again.
  • Georgescu previously won strong rural and diaspora support through patriotic and faith-based appeals amid rising anger at the political establishment and poor local economic conditions.
  • In 2023, only 61% of working-age people in rural areas had jobs, youth unemployment rose, and 45% faced poverty or social exclusion, fueling rural frustration and migration.
  • The election outcome could reflect ongoing discontent in rural communities where faith, tradition, and national identity shape political choices amid hopes for stability for younger generations.
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'We had jobs': Rural Romania turns to faith and nationalism ahead of presidential election rerun

Romanians are preparing to cast their ballots in a critical presidential vote redo after last year’s election was annulled.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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