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Slovenians Happy with Election Results
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Slovenia are satisfied with the outcome of a recent legislative election, according to a poll by Delo. 60.6 per cent of respondents think the vote that gave the Social Democracy (SD) party a victory is good for the country.
Additionally, 43.5 per cent of respondents expect Slovenia’s political climate to improve after the national ballot.
Slovenians voted to elect members of the State Chamber on Sept. 21. Preliminary results gave the SD a slight lead over the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS). The SD is expected to form a coalition government with For Real (Zares) and the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS).
On Sept. 24, SD leader Borut Pahor discussed his vision for the next government, saying, "We will need reforms in these complex economic circumstances, in order to secure the prosperity of society and the individual. Those reforms will demand bravery, and they will need to be discussion with those in the profession, the civilian society, as well as the opposition. (...) Slovenia is not politically divided, and trust needs to be established."
The State Chamber will hold its first session on Oct. 15.
Polling Data
Do you think the electoral results is good for Slovenia, or bad for Slovenia?
|
Good for Slovenia |
60.6% |
|
Bad for Slovenia |
22.9% |
|
Not sure |
16.5% |
After the election, do you think Slovenia’s political climate will be better, worse, or the same as before?
|
Better |
43.5% |
|
Same as before |
33.7% |
|
Worse |
15.8% |
|
Not sure |
7.0% |
Source: Delo
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 606 Slovenian adults, conducted from Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2008. No margin of error was provided.