Political scientist Remus Ștefureac emphasizes that 51% of Romanians would vote for a new party, reflecting a desire for political reset and combating corruption.

In a discussion about the presidential elections from last autumn, Remus Ștefureac highlighted that Romanians are seeking change, with 51% of respondents willing to vote for a new party, the highest percentage in recent decades. This trend is fueled by dissatisfaction with corruption and the incompetence of politicians.

In 2015, approximately 29% of Romanians were willing to vote for a new party. Ten years later, in 2025, the percentage has risen to 51%. It is the highest percentage we have seen in the last 30 years regarding the willingness to vote for a new party. […] I believe that people are waiting, and I have observed this very clearly, for competent people, highly prepared individuals. I feel that those who represent them are not prepared. You cannot come with characters who are not skilled in the field they need to lead and expect to lead a country. […] George Simion and Călin Georgescu achieved the scores they obtained not because they declared themselves pro-Russia, as they hid this during the electoral campaign. They achieved those scores because they had a very strong anti-corruption message, a message also addressing the area of competence–incompetence.” stated political scientist Remus Ștefureac on Europa FM.