Action & Solidarity Party faces voter mobilization challenges in Moldova

The Action & Solidarity Party (PAS) in Moldova is facing challenges in voter mobilization following recent elections. Approximately 1.3 million votes were cast in Moldova, out of an estimated 2.5 million eligible voters, indicating a strong mobilization rate. However, the party received only 264,000 votes from the diaspora, which is significantly lower than expected.

PAS had made considerable efforts to increase the number of polling booths available in Europe and North America, yet the diaspora vote was 60,000 less than what they achieved during the 2024 presidential elections. These missing votes could have potentially altered the election outcome.

Additionally, voter turnout among individuals aged 55 and older, who tend to hold anti-Western sentiments and have nostalgic views of the Soviet era, likely contributed to the party"s challenges. This demographic, having grown up during the Moldovan SSR, may have voted against PAS, further impacting the overall results.

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