Remus Stefureac, managing director of INSCOP Research, on head-to-head polls: ''Opinion polls done correctly are a tool to strengthen democracy. Often attempts at manipulation backfire on those who initiate them."

In the run-up to the local and European parliamentary elections, the political environment is buzzing with numerous opinion polls with contradictory results. This phenomenon raises questions about how these polls are conducted and what determines the major changes in the percentages of the candidates, especially those in Bucharest. To better understand this situation, an interview with political scientist Remus Stefureac, managing director of INSCOP Research, may provide a relevant insight.