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Romanians living abroad favoring far-right political candidate Simion - reasons explained

Approximately 5 million Romanians, representing two-tenths of the national population, residing abroad, have cast their ballots predominantly for far-right candidates in the initial round of the country's presidential election, which culminates on Sunday.

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Almost half of Romania's population resides abroad, totalling 5 million individuals. In the initial...
Almost half of Romania's population resides abroad, totalling 5 million individuals. In the initial round of the presidential election wrapping up this Sunday, this expatriate population predominantly endorsed the far-right candidate(s).

Romanians living abroad favoring far-right political candidate Simion - reasons explained

In the initial round of voting on May 4, the far-right Romanian party achieved higher results overseas than within its borders - George Simion even clinched over 40% of the vote in Romania, but took an impressive 60% in the diaspora.

A similar occurrence was witnessed during the scrapped presidential elections in Romania back in 2024, whose verdict was nullified by the country's highest court due to allegations of Russian meddling. This time, the trend was even more apparent.

The overseas vote favorably leans towards the far-right in nations with substantial Romanian expatriate populations, such as Western Europe.

George Simion garnered more than 70% of the vote in Italy, home to the largest expat Romanian community of over 1 million individuals, as well as in Germany and Spain.

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"Their vote is essentially a rebellion against the conventional parties that are viewed as corrupt," mused Antonela Cappelle-Pogacean, a researcher at Sciences-Po and an expert on Romania.

"It's also a vote with economic motivations, since in these Western societies, members of the Romanian diaspora are predominantly found amongst the working class. Lastly, it's a vote steeped in identity, as the integration of these individuals can sometimes be a challenge, and they're in a way caught between building new lives abroad and their yearning to return to Romania."

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Conversely, pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan led in Eastern European countries such as Poland, Moldova, and Hungary.

This outcome can be attributed to Simion's contentious stance on dispatching military aid to Ukraine, as well as the pro-Russian stance of Calin Georgescu, the frontrunner in the November vote, whose mantle, according to the leader of the Alliance for Romanian Unity, Simion claims to embody.

The diaspora vote is thus directly linked to the economic and geopolitical context of the countries where Romanian expatriates reside.

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Nonetheless, it will significantly impact the second round, which seems far more unpredictable than pre-election polls might have suggested.

With the Romanian diaspora boasting one of the largest expatriate communities globally, the candidates' performance abroad on May 18 will play a pivotal role in the election's outcome.

The article was modified from the original French version.**

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  1. The far-right Romanian party achieved higher results overseas than within its borders in the initial round of voting, with George Simion even clinching over 40% of the vote in Romania but taking an impressive 60% in the diaspora.
  2. Similar occurrences were witnessed during the scrapped presidential elections in Romania back in 2024, whose verdict was nullified by the country's highest court due to allegations of Russian meddling.
  3. The overseas vote favorably leans towards the far-right in nations with substantial Romanian expatriate populations, such as Western Europe.
  4. George Simion garnered more than 70% of the vote in Italy, home to the largest expat Romanian community of over 1 million individuals, as well as in Germany and Spain.
  5. Romania's election re-run: pro-Trump George Simion faces centrist Bucharest mayor.
  6. Their vote is essentially a rebellion against the conventional parties that are viewed as corrupt, mused Antonela Cappelle-Pogacean, a researcher at Sciences-Po and an expert on Romania.
  7. It's also a vote with economic motivations, since in these Western societies, members of the Romanian diaspora are predominantly found amongst the working class.
  8. Lastly, it's a vote steeped in identity, as the integration of these individuals can sometimes be a challenge, and they're in a way caught between building new lives abroad and their yearning to return to Romania.
  9. The French cyber agency warns of potential TikTok manipulation affecting Romania's vote, again.
  10. Conversely, pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan led in Eastern European countries such as Poland, Moldova, and Hungary.
  11. This outcome can be attributed to Simion's contentious stance on dispatching military aid to Ukraine.
  12. With the Romanian diaspora boasting one of the largest expatriate communities globally, the candidates' performance abroad on May 18 will play a pivotal role in the election's outcome.
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