2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election
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Early parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 9 June 2024,[1][2] to elect members of the National Assembly. The election coincided with the European Parliament election on the same day.[1][2]
This parliamentary election was initially scheduled to be held before 12 June 2027; however, the planned rotation agreed to by GERB and PP–DB failed to materialise in March 2024, and no other government could be formed.
Background
Following several snap elections, the Bulgarian National Assembly had failed to put together a long-lasting government since 'anti-corruption' parties made a breakthrough in the April 2021 election.[3][4] The 2023 election saw little change from 2022, with Boyko Borisov's centre-right GERB–SDS narrowly coming in first place, above the centrist PP–DB alliance. The far right Revival (VAZ) and the populist There is Such a People (ITN) made gains, with the latter re-entering the Assembly after it failed to reach the electoral threshold in 2022.[5][6]
On 22 May 2023, the PP- and GERB-led alliances agreed to form a government with a rotational premiership. Nikolai Denkov, PP's candidate, would be the Prime Minister for the first nine months of the government and Mariya Gabriel, the GERB candidate, would serve as deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister. After nine months, the two would switch positions.[7]
Denkov resigned in accordance with the rotation agreement on 5 March, to allow Gabriel to become the new Prime Minister.[8] On 20 March 2024, the planned government rotation and signing of a renewed government failed due to disagreements between the two alliances on the cabinet and breaking down of relations.[9][10][11] Negotiations ensued across to form a new government,[12] but failed to produce any governments that could reach a majority support.[13][14][15][16] GERB rejected the chance to form a government. PP–DB made a limited attempt to respect the original rotation agreement. The final chance to form a government, chosen by president Rumen Radev, went to ITN, which was immediately rejected.[17][18][19][20]
On 29 March, as per Article 98 of the constitution,[21] the President appointed the Chairman of the National Audit Office, Dimitar Glavchev, as the candidate for caretaker prime minister.[22] He was granted a one week deadline of until 6 April to propose the composition of the caretaker government.[23]
Glavchev presented his proposal for the caretaker government on 5 April,[24] accepted by the President following negotiations and scheduling the election for 9 June.[25][26] Glavchev and his cabinet were inaugurated on 9 April by the National Assembly.[27]
Election schedule
The Central Election Commission announced the campaign would begin at midday on 10 May and end at midnight on 7 June.[28]
The current 49th Parliament was to stay in session at least until the election campaign begins, where a decision of election recess is expected to be adopted by Parliament. The 49th Parliament suspended its normal working process by an adopted election recess on 27 April. While on election recess the 49th Parliament could reconvene for an extraordinary sitting in exceptional circumstances. The 50th Parliament will replace the 49th Parliament as soon as the newly elected members are sworn in after the election.[29]
On election day, polling opened at 07:00 and closed at 20:00.[30]
Parties
Parliamentary parties
The table below lists the political party groups represented in the 49th National Assembly.
Name | Ideology | Position | Leader(s) | 2023 result | |||
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GERB–SDS | GERB–SDS | Conservatism | Centre-right | Boyko Borisov | 25.39% | 69 / 240 [a] | |
PP–DB | We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria | Liberalism | Centre to centre-right | Kiril Petkov Asen Vasilev Hristo Ivanov Atanas Atanasov | 23.54% | 64 / 240 [b] | |
Revival | Revival | Ultranationalism | Far-right | Kostadin Kostadinov | 13.58% | 37 / 240 | |
DPS | Movement for Rights and Freedoms | Turkish minority interests | Centre | Delyan Peevski Dzhevdet Chakarov | 13.18% | 36 / 240 | |
BSPzB | BSP for Bulgaria | Social democracy | Centre-left | Korneliya Ninova | 8.56% | 23 / 240 | |
ITN | There is Such a People | Populism | Right-wing | Slavi Trifonov | 3.94% | 11 / 240 |
Contesting parties and coalitions
Below is the official list of parties and coalitions that registered lists for the Bulgarian Parliamentary elections.[31]
Campaign
Campaign slogans and websites
The following list present the official campaign slogans and websites of parties that contested the 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election:
Party or Coalition | Slogan | Site | |
There is Such a People | Let's bring back sanity! | https://pp-itn.bg/ | |
Peoples Voice | The only ones left suitable | https://glasnaroden.com/ | |
Blue Bulgaria | Because there is a sense | https://sinyabulgaria.bg/ | |
We Citizens | Let's get our country back | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559626163761 | |
Kuzman Iliev Iliev – independent | Bulgaria can! | https://bmsbg.org/ | |
Bulgarian Voice | There is an alternative! | https://ppbulgarskiglas.bg/ | |
Coalition of the Rose | Together we can! | https://www.facebook.com/zaednoreferendum | |
Center | It's time... FOR YOU | https://center-bg.com/ | |
Solidary Bulgaria | It's time for the people! | https://solidbul.eu/ | |
Unification | Concrete solutions | https://edinenie.bg/ | |
Bulgarian National Unification | United with you | https://bno-bg.com/ | |
Revival | We are reviving Bulgaria/Europe | https://vazrazhdane.bg/ | |
Morality, Unity, Honour | Bulgaria First! | https://www.ppmech.bg/ | |
PP–DB | Majority for a normal European Bulgaria | https://ppdb.bg/ | |
People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth" | Divine support | https://www.facebook.com/groups/207009572756325/ | |
Bulgarian Rise | Together for the rise of Bulgaria! | https://bgvazhod.com/ | |
Citizens Block | Bulgarians, you are the fist | https://grajdanskiblok.bg/ | |
Society for a New Bulgaria | Justice for all, security for all | https://onbbg.org/ | |
The Left! | Not to war! Peace to Bulgaria! | https://www.levicata.com/ | |
Party of the Greens | Bulgaria has everything it needs to cope with the crisis and develop itself! | https://partianazelenite.bg/ | |
We Are Coming | Not to fear! | https://nieidvame.org/ | |
GERB–SDS | A stable Bulgaria in a secure Europe | https://gerb.bg/ | |
Bulgarian National Union | Save Bulgaria, save yourself! | https://bgns.net/ | |
BSP for Bulgaria | For a dignified Bulgaria in a peaceful Europe | https://bsp.bg/ | |
Majesty | Majesty/Greatness for Bulgaria! | https://velichie.bg/ | |
VMRO | Time for unity and strength! | https://www.facebook.com/www.vmro.bg/ | |
Direct Democracy | A new political model | https://www.directdemocracy.bg/ | |
Movement for Rights and Freedoms | Together with the people | https://www.dps.bg/ | |
Green Movement | The power of being honest | https://zelenodvizhenie.bg/ | |
For a Great Bulgaria | Bulgaria a zone of peace | https://zavelikabulgaria.bg/ | |
Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy | New, time-proven! | https://www.budd.bg/ | |
Neutral Bulgaria | Let's talk about the important stuff! | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552028243492 |
Allegations of corruption and improper political behaviour
Customs Agency Scandal
On 3 April, the head of the Customs Agency, Petya Bankova, along with her deputy, and two others were arrested in relation to their alleged participation in an organised criminal group dealing blackmarket tobacco products.[32] Following the arrests, Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Zhivko Kotsev announced his resignation, with PP–DB leaders suggesting this had been coerced.[33] A day later, Kotsev withdrew his resignation in a joint-briefing with acting Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov where they repeated the claim.[34]
Photos including the suspects and PP–DB-affiliated politicians were leaked, and Parliament formed a commission to investigate the scandal. Controversially, one of its aims was to investigate the role of PP co-leader Asen Vasilev in the affair.[35][36] The commission heard claims that the PP–DB politicians were involved.[37] These claims were disputed, and former PP interior minister Boyko Rashkov claimed those alleging the link were themselves involved in the scandal.[38] Vasilev also appeared before the committee, denying any wrong doing or connections with the named suspects.[39]
On 25 April, the committee published its report, which claimed to prove Asen Vasilev's role within the scheme.[40]
The events of the scandal, despite occurring outside the election campaign period, were identified by some analysts as signalling the "beginning" of the pre-election campaign.[41] Additionally, the scandal was used in the campaign, notably by ITN, in order to attack PP–DB.[42]
"Turkish Stream" Gas Pipeline scandal
In early March, an alleged copy of the roadmap for the construction of the TurkStream (also known as the "Balkan Stream") gas pipeline through Bulgaria was released by the investigative newspaper, BG Elves.[43] It suggested that the main role in the construction of the pipeline was undertaken by Russian firms, additionally it demonstrated that the pipeline's construction directly served Russian interests.[44] The pipeline was given approval by the Third Borisov government.
PP–DB accused GERB of helping Russia build a new pathway for natural gas circumventing Ukraine, thus enabling the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[45] A parliamentary committee was formed to investigate the leak, however, its work ended up being hindered due to partisan gridlock.[46]
Audio-tape leaks
As had occured previously during the government formation of the Denkov Government, audio recordings by senior PP–DB figures were allegedly leaked. One, published on the online newspaper Afera, was from a PP leadership meeting where they discussed illegal party finance methods.[47] PP–DB representatives claimed this recording was taken out of context.[48]
Borisov-Peevski Billboard
As part of their campaign, PP–DB released a billboard containing the image of former Prime Minister Denkov, on one side, and the leaders of GERB and DPS, Borisov and Peevski, on the other, with a sign asking "who do you want to be Prime Minister?". The sign was promptly removed after a legal complaint by GERB, who claimed the billboard denigrated the person of Boyko Borisov.[49] In a campaign meeting, Borisov called Denkov's behaviour as offensive, and claimed that this demonstrated that Denkov was unfit to be Prime Minister.[50]
The billboards were re-introduced a few days later, but using silhouettes rather than pictures of Borisov and Peevski.[citation needed]
Public finances
During the election campaign, GERB, specifically Delyan Dobrev consistently criticised the policies of Asen Vasilev, accusing him of increasing the public debt and increasing inflation, while not doing enough to attract investment.[51] Borisov declared that if GERB were to come to power they would implement a more "strict" fiscal policy.[52]
PP-DB, on the other hand, defended the track record of Asen Vasilev, pointing to an increase in incomes.[53] They further accused GERB of trying to add spending outside of that set aside by the budget in order to sabotage Bulgaria's entrance into the Eurozone.[54]
Parties on the left, such as BSP, Levitsata and Solidary Bulgaria, generally supported the implementation of a progressive tax system, with BSP, for example, advocating for a tax break for all those under 26.[55]
The right-wing coalition, Blue Bulgaria, called for less state involvement in the economy, with government finance instead being focused on healthcare, education and security.[56]
Foreign policy
One of the key policy issues which dominated the elections was Bulgaria's position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A number of parties (specifically, Revival, BSP, Levitsata! and Soldiarity Bulgaria) advocated for Bulgaria to not send lethal aid to Ukraine and supported the removal of the sanctions against Russia.[citation needed]
Post-election government formation
Due to the continous political instability in Bulgaria, ever since the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, post-election government formations were one of the key topics of the election campaign.
GERB-SDS, shortly after the announcing the end of negotiations for a successor to the Denkov Government, had indicated that they would re-initiate negotiations with PP–DB, albeit conditional on a "new approach" from the PP–DB leadership.[57] However, GERB's tone towards PP–DB shifted throughout the pre-campaign period, especially after PP–DB supported a motion to remove Rosen Zhelyazkov as speaker of the National Assembly, with Boyko Borisov openly stating following the vote that he did not see renewed cooperation with PP–DB as likely.[58] Despite this Boyko Borisov also made clear that GERB would not form a coalition government solely with DPS.[59] On the 24 May, Borisov announced that GERB should take a "leading role" in any future government.[60]
PP–DB have expressed a willingness to negotiate a coalition government with GERB following the upcoming elections, however it excluded the possibility of any involvement from Delyan Peevski in a future government, thus excluding the Movement for Rights and Freedoms.[61] During an interview with BTV, former Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov stated that PP-DB would not form a government which involved either Boyko Borisov or Delyan Peevski.[62]
Delyan Peevski, on his part, did not exclude the DPS' participation in either a GERB-led or PP–DB led government, claiming he had a stable working relationship with both PP leader Kiril Petkov and Boyko Borisov.[63]
A number of parties promised during the campaign period promised they would not enter any informal governing arrangements with GERB, DPS or PP–DB. Specifically, BSP leader, Korneliya Ninova, highlighted her party as the "only one" which had not engaged in any such deals with GERB.[64] Solidary Bulgaria MP-Candidate, and Stand Up.BG leader, Maya Manolova promised that Solidary, if they entered parliament, would not govern with GERB, DPS or PP–DB.[65]
Opinion polls
The opinion poll results below were recalculated from the original data and exclude polls that chose "I will not vote" or "I am uncertain" options.
121 seats are needed for a parliamentary majority.
Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample | GERB–SDS | PP–DB | Revival | DPS | BSPzB | ITN | BV | Left | SBG | SB | Others | NOTA | Lead | Govt. | Opp. |
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Alpha Research | 1–4 June 2024 | 1000 | 25.1 71 | 15.4 44 | 15.2 43 | 14.8 42 | 8.1 23 | 6.2 17 | — | — | 2.4 0 | 3.3 0 | 9.5 | — | 9.7 | — | — |
CAM | 31 May-4 June 2024 | 821 | 26.4 73 | 16.6 46 | 14.5 40 | 15 42 | 8.4 24 | 5.3 14 | 1.8 0 | 1.4 0 | 3.2 0 | 2.4 0 | 5[a] | 4.2 | 9.7 | — | — |
Exacta | 30 May-4 June 2024 | 1050 | 26.4 74 | 15.5 43 | 14.8 41 | 14.6 40 | 9 25 | 6.2 17 | — | — | 2.1 0 | 3.2 0 | 8.2 | — | 9.7 | — | — |
Gallup | 29 May-4 June 2024 | 1003 | 25.9 72 | 15.7 44 | 15.5 43 | 15.3 42 | 8 22 | 6.1 17 | 1 0 | 1.1 0 | 3.1 0 | 2.8 0 | 5.5[b] | — | 10.2 | — | — |
Trend | 29 May-4 June 2024 | 1007 | 26.5 74 | 15.3 43 | 15.1 42 | 14.9 42 | 8.5 23 | 5.9 16 | 1.1 0 | 1.3 0 | 3.4 0 | 2.1 0 | 5.9[c] | 4.4 | 11.2 | — | — |
Sova Harris | 29 May-3 June 2024 | 1000 | 25.5 74 | 15.1 43 | 15.3 44 | 14.2 41 | 8.4 24 | 5.1 14 | 1.2 0 | 2.5 0 | 3.4 0 | 3.2 0 | 6.1[d] | — | 10.2 | — | — |
Mediana | 25 May-1 June 2024 | 990 | 28.6 81 | 12.9 37 | 14.9 42 | 13.5 38 | 8.6 25 | 6.3 17 | 1.6 0 | 3.2 0 | 3.0 0 | 3.4 0 | 4.0 | — | 13.7 | — | — |
Market Links | 23 May-2 June 2024 | 1004 | 27.5 79 | 17.1 49 | 12.4 36 | 13.7 39 | 8.4 24 | 4.5 13 | — | — | 2 0 | 3 0 | 7.7[e] | 3.5 | 10.5 | — | — |
Mediana | 12–18 May 2024 | 978 | 27.5 77 | 13.7 38 | 15.7 44 | 14.2 39 | 9 25 | 6.2 17 | 1.2 0 | 2.9 0 | 2.7 0 | 3.1 0 | 3.8[f] | — | 11.8 | — | — |
Trend | 11–18 May 2024 | 1003 | 26.1 74 | 15.4 43 | 14.8 42 | 14.9 42 | 8.5 24 | 5.5 15 | 1.2 0 | 1.4 0 | 2.4 0 | 1.8 0 | 8[g] | 5.1 | 10.7 | — | — |
Sova Harris | 8–13 May 2024 | 1000 | 26.6 73 | 16.1 45 | 15.3 42 | 15 41 | 9.1 24 | 5.4 15 | — | 1.4 0 | 3.8 0 | 2.1 0 | 4.3[h] | — | 10.5 | — | — |
Market Links | 27 Apr-9 May 2024 | — | 28.4 80 | 19.3 55 | 14 39 | 14.4 41 | 9.2 25 | 3.6 0 | — | — | 2 0 | 1.5 0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 9.1 | — | — |
Alpha Research | 24 Apr-2 May 2024 | 1000 | 25.4 71 | 17.5 49 | 14.6 41 | 14.9 41 | 8.5 24 | 5.2 14 | 1.3 0 | 1.9 0 | 2.6 0 | 2.5 0 | 5.6 | — | 7.9 | — | — |
Gallup | 22 Apr-2 May 2024 | 808 | 26.5 74 | 16.4 45 | 15.1 42 | 15.4 43 | 8.4 23 | 4.7 13 | — | — | 2.5 0 | 1.5 0 | 9.5[i] | — | 10.1 | — | — |
Trend | 12 Apr–19 Apr 2024 | 1002 | 24.9 73 | 15.5 45 | 14.2 41 | 14.4 42 | 9.1 26 | 4.8 13 | 1.7 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 6.6 | 6.9 | 9.4 | — | — |
Exacta | 11 Apr–18 Apr 2024 | 1020 | 25.9 73 | 16.4 46 | 13.8 39 | 14.0 40 | 9.6 27 | 5.2 15 | — | — | — | — | 7.7 | 7.4 | 9.5 | — | — |
Market Links | 30 Mar–7 Apr 2024 | 1046 | 25.5 | 17.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | — | — | — | — | 22.7[j] | 8.4 | — | — | |
Gallup International | 28 Mar–5 Apr 2024 | 805 | 27.4 73 | 17.9 47 | 14.9 39 | 15.2 40 | 10.5 28 | 5.2 13 | — | — | — | — | 8.9 | — | 9.5 | — | — |
Mar 2024 | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | ||||||||||||||||
Gallup International | 29 Feb–8 Mar 2024 | 810 | 26.4 69 | 19.6 52 | 14.8 39 | 14.7 39 | 10.6 28 | 5.1 13 | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | 6.8 | 46.0 | 54.0 |
Alpha Research | 27 Feb–3 Mar 2024 | 1000 | 27.0 71 | 21.9 58 | 14.6 38 | 11.0 29 | 10.9 29 | 5.8 15 | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | 5.1 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
Market Links | 24 Feb–3 Mar 2024 | 1058 | 27.9 77 | 21.2 58 | 10.8 29 | 15.0 41 | 8.8 24 | 3.9 11[k] | — | — | — | — | 8.2 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 49.1 | 46.6 |
24 Feb 2024 | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | ||||||||||||||||
Market Links | 26 Jan–4 Feb 2024 | 1016 | 27.7 76 | 20.0 55 | 11.5 31 | 14.1 39 | 9.9 27 | 4.4 12 | — | — | — | — | 7.7 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 47.7 | 47.6 |
Trend | 17–24 Jan 2024 | 1016 | 24.8 70 | 17.8 50 | 14.6 41 | 13.8 39 | 9.6 27 | 4.8 13 | 1.8 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 42.6 | 50.4 |
Mediana | 7–13 Dec 2023 | 978 | 22.9 68 | 15.6 46 | 13.5 40 | 12.2 36 | 11.3 33 | 5.9 17 | 1.5 0 | 3.5 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 38.5 | 51.5 |
Alpha Research | 22–30 Nov 2023 | 1000 | 25.9 68 | 21.1 55 | 14.4 38 | 12.8 34 | 11.4 30 | 5.8 15 | — | — | — | — | 8.6 | — | 4.8 | 47.0 | 53.0 |
Market Links | 10–19 Nov 2023 | 1014 | 26.3 71 | 20.1 54 | 12.8 35 | 14.4 39 | 10.5 29 | 4.5 12 | — | — | — | — | 7.0 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 46.4 | 49.4 |
Trend | 11–18 Nov 2023 | 1006 | 24.7 70 | 17.9 50 | 15.4 43 | 13.3 38 | 9.4 27 | 4.4 12 | 2.0 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 42.6 | 50.0 |
Market Links | 26 Sept–8 Oct 2023 | 1032 | 27.1 78 | 20.1 58 | 12.7 37 | 14.2 41 | 9.1 26 | 3.2 0 | — | — | — | — | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 47.2 | 46.0 |
Trend | 2–8 Sept 2023 | 1002 | 24.9 70 | 18.3 51 | 16.1 45 | 13.4 38 | 8.7 24 | 4.2 12 | 2.1 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 43.2 | 50.3 |
Market Links | 11–18 Aug 2023 | 1012 | 26.2 70 | 21.7 58 | 12.8 34 | 15.1 41 | 8.3 22 | 5.4 15 | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 47.9 | 48.8 |
Mediana | 18–24 Jul 2023 | 976 | 23.3 67 | 18.0 51 | 15.4 44 | 12.9 37 | 9.0 26 | 5.4 15 | 2.5 0 | 2.1 0 | — | — | 2.0[l] | 9.3 | 5.3 | 41.3 | 49.3 |
Trend | 4–11 Jul 2023 | 1001 | 24.8 70 | 19.1 54 | 15.5 43 | 13.7 38 | 8.6 24 | 4.0 11 | 1.8 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 4.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 43.9 | 49.8 |
Gallup International | 29 Jun–9 Jul 2023 | 809 | 26.4 69 | 21.8 57 | 14.9 39 | 14.5 38 | 9.7 26 | 4.3 11 | 2.0 0 | — | — | — | 6.4 | — | 4.6 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
CAM | 3–7 Jul 2023 | 1021 | 26.2 74 | 21.4 61 | 14.5 41 | 13.4 38 | 9.0 26 | 3.7 0 | 1.8 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 47.6 | 47.9 |
Market Links | 22 Jun–2 Jul 2023 | 1011 | 27.5 75 | 20.9 57 | 13.8 38 | 17.0 46 | 8.9 24 | 3.8 0 | — | — | — | — | 3.6 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 48.4 | 47.0 |
Alpha Research | 20–26 Jun 2023 | 1000 | 25.1 70 | 20.2 56 | 15.4 43 | 12.6 35 | 8.8 25 | 4.1 11 | — | 2.7 0 | — | — | 7.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 45.3 | 51.1 |
Exacta | 12–20 Jun 2023 | 1040 | 24.4 67 | 20.1 56 | 14.8 41 | 13.2 37 | 9.5 26 | 4.8 13 | 1.9 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 44.5 | 49.6 |
Trend | 10–16 Jun 2023 | 1008 | 24.9 69 | 19.4 54 | 15.3 43 | 13.5 37 | 8.9 25 | 4.3 12 | 2.2 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.8 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 44.3 | 49.9 |
6 June 2023 | The Denkov Government is sworn in | ||||||||||||||||
Gallup International | 27 Apr–5 May 2023 | 803 | 26.8 69 | 24.1 62 | 14.7 38 | 13.9 36 | 9.1 24 | 4.1 11 | 3.2 0 | 1.5 0 | — | — | 2.6 | 4.3[m] | 2.7 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
2023 election | 2 Apr 2023 | — | 26.5 69 | 24.6 64 | 14.2 37 | 13.8 36 | 8.9 23 | 4.1 11 | 3.1 0 | 2.2[n] 0 | 0.55[o] 0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 51.1 | 48.9% |
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1%
- ^ Includes Majesty at 1.7% and VMRO at 1.5%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.5%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.7% and CENTER at 1.1%
- ^ Includes CENTER at 2.3%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.3%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.1%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.5%, CENTER at 1.4% and Citizens Block at 0.7%
- ^ Includes VMRO at 1.1%
- ^ As the full data for this poll was not released, it is possible that it includes undecided and uncertain voters. Recalculating the data to only include the numbers for the listed parties may be advised. Market Links often include undecided voters in their final results
- ^ ITN are given seats in the Assembly despite being seemingly below the threshold as None of the above votes do not count towards the threshold.
- ^ Justice for Bulgaria with 1.0%, "Other" with 1.0%
- ^ This poll reported the percentage respondents do not support any party, however the rest of the data was recalculated to exclude these percentages
- ^ ISBG, contested the 2023 parliamentary elections with the Left! and went on to run with Solidary Bulgaria
- ^ Result of NDSV and KOD, two members of the Blue Bulgaria coalition
Results
The results showed that no party attained a majority in the National Assembly, with GERB attaining a plurality of seats. Turnout was estimated at about 30 percent, the lowest since the end of communist rule in 1989.[66]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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GERB–SDS | 530,602 | 23.99 | 68 | −1 | |
Movement for Rights and Freedoms | 366,562 | 16.57 | 47 | +11 | |
We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria | 307,848 | 13.92 | 39 | −25 | |
Revival | 295,915 | 13.38 | 38 | +1 | |
BSP for Bulgaria | 151,557 | 6.85 | 19 | −4 | |
There is Such a People | 127,986 | 5.79 | 16 | +5 | |
Velichie | 99,852 | 4.51 | 13 | New | |
Morality, Unity, Honour | 63,988 | 2.89 | 0 | New | |
Blue Bulgaria | 33,607 | 1.52 | 0 | New | |
Solidary Bulgaria | 31,472 | 1.42 | 0 | New | |
Center | 25,667 | 1.16 | 0 | New | |
VMRO – Bulgarian National Movement | 21,273 | 0.96 | 0 | 0 | |
The Left! | 15,177 | 0.69 | 0 | 0 | |
Bulgarian Rise | 12,320 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | |
Green Movement | 9,333 | 0.42 | 0 | 0 | |
People's Voice | 6,571 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | |
We Are Coming | 5,939 | 0.27 | 0 | New | |
Party of the Greens [bg] | 5,525 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | |
Direct Democracy [bg] | 5,087 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 | |
Unification | 5,206 | 0.24 | 0 | New | |
We the Citizens | 4,662 | 0.21 | 0 | New | |
Bulgarian Voice | 3,375 | 0.15 | 0 | New | |
Citizens Bloc | 3,003 | 0.14 | 0 | New | |
People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth" [bg] | 2,497 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | |
Neutral Bulgaria | 2,461 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | |
Coalition of the Rose [bg] | 2,207 | 0.10 | 0 | New | |
Society for a New Bulgaria [bg] | 2,248 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | |
Bulgarian National Union – New Democracy | 2,163 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | |
For a Great Bulgaria | 1,896 | 0.09 | 0 | New | |
Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy [bg] | 946 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
Bulgarian National Unification | 920 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | |
None of the above | 63,911 | 2.89 | – | – | |
Total | 2,211,776 | 100.00 | 240 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 6,593,275 | – | |||
Source: Central Electoral Commission (votes); Nova TV (seats) |
Aftermath
GERB–SDS leader Boyko Borisov thanked voters for the party's performance in the election.[66]
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