So yesterday the first round of the presidential election took place in our country (2 rounds in total, next one on 8 Dec). Everyone was expecting something but no one expected what ended up happening: an independent candidate who was virtually unknown as recent as 2 weeks ago, Călin Georgescu, won 1st place. For reference: it’s as if an unknown third party candidate won the US presidential election against Kamala and Trump. Călin beat even Marcel Ciolacu, current prime minister and part of PSD, the party which has dominated Romania since the fall of communist (1989).
Which other parties do you think would line up behind Georgescu and which would align themsleves with Lasconi (2nd place/runoff challenger) in the final round? Or would entrenched parties keep quiet until the election is decided?
AUR voters (far right) will definitely back him, their leader (Simion - one presidential candidates yesterday) already stated his support. Lasconi’s chances fully depended on whether PSD and PNL (major status quo parties) back her. I personally think they will because Calin is too “anti establishment” for them (which is funny cause Lasconi is also seen as one of the anti establishment candidates). PSD might be a bit of a swing tho. This situation is a nightmare no matter what though.