Exit poll results, parliamentary elections 2024. PSD in the lead, AUR in second place. What are the surprises in the upcoming Parliament

The first results of the CURS exit poll for the 2024 parliamentary elections have appeared, with data collected until 20:00. According to the exit poll, PSD is in first place, followed by AUR. See below what percentages the parties got.

George Simion, after the first exit poll results: “Romania is reborn”

UPDATE 21:35 George Simion gave a speech immediately after learning the first exit-poll results of the parliamentary elections. The AUR leader said that Romania is reborn and also talked about the results obtained by the parties SOS, POT and SENS.

Lasconi: “We, united, can do miracles!”

UPDATE 21:33 The President of USR, Elena Lasconi, appealed to the unity, after the closing of the voting process”. If we are united, the Russian robots on TikTok cannot destroy our democracy”.

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“From what I saw at this exit poll, I think that the wisest thing – because we already have an experience that we went through – the wisest thing would be to wait for tomorrow's count. (…) We, united, can do miracles! If we are united, the Russian bots on TikTok cannot destroy our democracy, that's for sure! There is no way they can do this! We did not forget their tanks when they occupied our country and we did not forget how much suffering they brought. I understand what is happening in society, I understand the upsets, I understand the frustrations and that is exactly why I am here now. This is the result that the old politicians have been doing for 35 years. They created their system which has now angered the Romanian people. I think we really need to make a change and recreate the political elite and also, very importantly, give more credit to the intellectual and cultural elite in this country”, added Lasconi.

Bolojan's reaction: “Inevitably, the question of forming a governing coalition will arise”

UPDATE 21:28 The interim president of the PNL, Ilie Bolojan, said after the announcement of the exit poll results from the parliamentary elections, that the parliament that will be formed will be “pulverized”, which will lead to the formation of a governing coalition. He said that the PNL will participate in this coalition, provided that the governing program includes the reforms assumed by the PNL.

Kelemen Hunor: We want to have a say in the direction in which Romania will go

UPDATE 21:25 The president of UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, says he is proud of the result and is waiting for the votes to be counted. He also says that he wants his party to contribute to the direction Romania will go.

“Without the voice of reason nothing can be built, I am proud of this result. We have to wait for the votes to be counted, but I am extremely proud that all our communities, starting with Harghita, came and showed that we are a strong, united community and we want to have a say in the direction in which Romania will go” , Kelemen said.

Ciolacu's reaction: “I understood the responsibility we have towards Romania”

UPDATE 21:05 Marcel Ciolacu, the resigned president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), said, after the results of the exit polls from the parliamentary elections appeared, that the vote of the Romanians “is an important signal” to develop the country through investments with European money .

“I understood the responsibility we have towards Romania. I think we all have to look at today's result. It is an important signal that the Romanians sent to the political class. Basically, let's continue to develop the country with European money, but at the same time protect our identity, national values and faith. We have to concentrate in order to correctly count every vote in every section”, Ciolacu declared at the headquarters of the PSD.

Course exit-poll results – Chamber of Deputies

PSD – 26,00%

GOLD – 19.00%

PNL – 15,50%

USR – 15,50%

S.O.S. – 5,50%

Party of Young People (POT) – 5.50%

UDMR – 5%

SENS – 3,30%

MARK – 1.20%

FD – 1,1%

Other parties – 2.40%

Course exit-poll results – Senate

PSD – 26,10%

GOLD – 19.20%

PNL – 15,90%

USR – 15,60%

S.O.S. – 5,40%

Party of Young People (POT) – 5.40%

UDMR – 5%

SENS – 3,20%

MARK – 1.30%

FD – 1,20%

Other parties – 1.70%

What does the electoral threshold mean?

This Sunday's parliamentary elections determine the next composition of the Parliament, consisting of 332 deputies and 137 senators.

The electoral system is proportional, intended to limit political fragmentation in the Romanian Parliament. Thus, in order to obtain mandates, political parties must exceed the electoral threshold of 5% of the national vote (votes validly cast) or at least 20% of the votes from at least four electoral constituencies.

Electoral alliances must pass a higher threshold, namely 8% for two-party alliances, 9% for three-party alliances, and 10% for multi-party alliances.

How many deputies and senators does each county and diaspora have

In Romania, senators and deputies are elected by list voting, according to the principle of proportional representation.

The representation norm for the election of the Chamber of Deputies is one deputy per 73,000 inhabitants.
The representation norm for the election of the Senate is one senator per 168,000 inhabitants.

The number of mandates for the two chambers of the Parliament differs from one constituency to another, depending on the number of inhabitants and the rules of representation.