Second exit from the poll:
nicuș or Dan 54.1%
George Simion 45.9%
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Bucharest Mayor Nicuș or Dan won the match in Romania - Exit the poll
Exit poll Avangarde:
nicuș or Dan 54.9%
George Simon 45.1%
Romania's exit from the polls was expected.
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Pay close attention to Romanian diaspora votes
one Key points as Romanian results begin to look at After the polling station is closed at 9pm local time (CET), it will be Voting by large expatriates in the countryIn the first round two weeks ago, the pair voted over 60%.
Almost 20% of the Romanian population has been looking for better opportunities abroad over the past few decades, and estimates of current diaspora begin at about 4 million. By 7 pm local time, An astonishing 1.6 million people have voted. Included in the UK over 260,000.
“For some time, diaspora has been a strong anti-system, which means they are very far away.” Cristian PirvelescuPresident of the National University of Political and Public Administration, Bucharest.
“In Italy, there are more than one million Romanian communities, and nearly 75% of them voted in the first round for Simion. Romanians live abroad in a kind of "virtual Romania"very online, they don't believe in traditional media. ”
The far-right candidate also performed well in the Romanian communities in Germany and Spain. "Their vote is a protest vote against traditional parties," said the Science-PO researchers. Antona Cappelle-Pogacean.
"It's also a socio-economic motive vote, because in these Western societies, the Romanian diaspora are largely working class. Finally, it's also a vote about identity - they're stuck between the desire to rebuild their lives and the desire to return to Romania."
In Central and Eastern Europe - countries such as Poland, Moldova and Hungary - pro-European candidate Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan ended first, likely reflecting Simion's opposition to further military aid to Ukraine. There are more than 900 polling stations abroad, and voting is allowed for three days.
Regardless of motivation Diplomatic vote - Perhaps more than 1 million votes, up to 10% of the total number of the first round - A tense election can be clearly waved. Further complicating things, in any case, few Romanian opinion polls try to predict it.
Interestingly, however, a poll this week did include voters living abroad showing Simion and Dan Neck-Neck. All observers agree that turnout at home and abroad will be crucial on Sunday, with higher participation rates viewed as a preference for Dan.
Romania withdraws from polls very quickly
To make things more complicated, Romanian media reports there are many Three companies conduct exit polls tonight.
As the game is so close, It's better to wait until we make any decisions The result, but we will bring you when they fall.
There is another element in the voting in Romania that we need to pay close attention to, which makes things more complicated, The number of diaspora (very high).
arrive Jon Henry explain.
Romanian candidate talks about "critical" elections that determine the future of the country
Two candidates Romanians The election has obviously been voting for a long time.
Mayor of Bucharest: "This is a turning point, a key election." nicuș or Dan He said when he voted, he added that he voted for “European direction… not Romania’s isolation.”
His far-right opponent George Simon He said he "opposes the inequality and inequality created to the Romanian people" and "for our future, it is decided by the Romanian people."
Romania's "critical" presidential runoff - Interpreter
Romanians Voting in progress A key presidential runoff This could fundamentally change the strategic consistency and economic prospects of its country.
Romanian Competition, These three most important resultspicky, EU key, royal populists Georgie Simion Oppose centrist independence nicuș or Dan Analysts are known in the country’s post-communist history as the most important tool vote.
Recent polls show The gap between two candidates closingone puts them around their necks, and the other describes Dan as a battle between "pro-Western and anti-Western Romania".
Voting is Replay of the vote last Novemberwon by the far-right Moscow friendly firepower Calin Georgescuhe was banned from standing again after the vote due to allegations of campaign financial violations and Russian intervention.
Simion has pledged to nominate Georgescu, a formal investigation that includes misunderstandings on campaign spending, illegal use of digital technology and promoting counts of fascist groups, and if he serves as prime minister, he is prime minister.
The Romanian president has considerable power in foreign policy, national security, defense spending and judicial appointments. If MPs reject two prime minister nominations, they can also dissolve parliament.
We started the night in Romania, so let's go straight Jon Henry Quickly let us know about the dangers tonight.
Welcome to Super Sunday
Dobry Wieczór, Boa Noite, good evening,
Or simple Good evening Welcome to our live coverage Super Sunday in Europe In key elections Poland, Portugal, and Romania.
It is Jakub Krupa In Warsaw, here you can guide you through tonight’s exit polls, steal reactions and early results from three EU countries.
We will Romania The poll will end in about half an hour - BST at 7pm, 8pm local time, 9pm, and then an hour later Poland and Portugal.
Romanians Voting in a key presidential mountaineering could fundamentally change the strategic consistency and economic prospects of his country.
Elections make a brave, EU-critical, royal populist George Simon Oppose centrist independence mayor of Bucharest NICUşorDan Analysts are known in the country’s post-communist history as the most important tool vote.
We'll move to Poland For the first round of elections in the presidential election, this could be a critical moment for the country's coalition government, and Portugal The third election was held within three years.
Although the profits are expected to be quite thin, it may take us a while to get any conclusions.
But, but - don't worry! we will Bring you all the key updates:from Exit the pollpass Snapshot reaction And late polls, until First analysis and official results.
I will bring you the latest information about European journalists, including Jon Henry and Sam Jones Follow the campaign in Romania and Portugal, and Jennifer Rankin In Brussels.
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