Exit poll shows former President Radev’s party set to win Bulgaria election
Summary
An exit poll shows that former President Rumen Radev’s centre-left Progressive Bulgaria party is likely to win Bulgaria’s recent parliamentary election. The poll indicates that the conservative GERB party, led by former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, came in second, while a reformist coalition finished third.Key Facts
- Bulgarians voted in their eighth election in five years, following protests that removed the previous government.
- Exit poll by Alpha Research showed Progressive Bulgaria winning 38.1% of the vote.
- The conservative GERB party received 15.9%, placing second.
- Reformist coalition We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria came third with 14.1%.
- Rumen Radev, who left the presidency to run for prime minister, supported anti-corruption protests last year.
- Radev is open to working with other parties or forming a minority government.
- He has expressed a desire to renew relations with Russia and opposes sending weapons to Ukraine.
- Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007 and adopted the euro in January 2026.
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