Romania: No fewer than 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading the (…)

June 18, 2026

No fewer than 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading the wrong way, survey says
Jun 18, 2026

No fewer than 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading the wrong way, survey says.

Roughly 81% of Romanians believe the country is heading in the wrong way, according to an Avangarde poll conducted nationwide between June 9 and (…)

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