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Moldova: President Sandu Wins Second Term

Moldova: President Sandu Wins Second Term

Moldova: President Sandu Wins Second Term
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This marks a pivotal moment in the decades-long struggle between Russia and the EU over Moldova's geopolitical alignment. Despite massive election interference by Russia, Moldovans had their voices heard and once again proved that nothing can stand in the way of the electorate's power when they vote.

Claims about Russian election interference have been highly exaggerated. All this election proves is that there's deep polarization in Moldova between the country's urban and rural voters. Sandu will ignore the desire of many voters who want her to renew relations with Moscow, so geopolitical tensions will continue to rise.

There'sThis marks a 70.6%pivotal chancemoment thatin Moldovathe willdecades-long bestruggle partbetween ofRussia and the EU inover 2050Moldova's geopolitical alignment. Despite massive election interference by Russia, accordingMoldovans tohad their voices heard and once again proved that nothing can stand in the Metaculusway predictionof communitythe electorate's power when they vote.

Claims about Russian election interference have been highly exaggerated. All this election proves is that there's deep polarization in Moldova between the country's urban and rural voters. Sandu will ignore the desire of many voters who want her to renew relations with Moscow, so geopolitical tensions will continue to rise.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 70.6% chance that Moldova will be part of the EU in 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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