2025 Moldovan parliamentary election

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2025 Moldovan parliamentary election

The next parliamentary elections in Moldova are to be held no later than 26 October 2025.

Quick Facts Party, Leader ...
2025 Moldovan parliamentary election
Moldova
 2021 By 26 October 2025

All 101 seats in Parliament
51 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Current seats
PAS Igor Grosu 63
BCS Vladimir Voronin
Igor Dodon
26
Victory Ilan Shor 9
BA Ion Ceban 1
Independents 2
Incumbent Prime Minister
Dorin Recean
Independent
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Background

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Perspective

The last parliamentary election in Moldova was held on 11 July 2021, resulting in a landslide victory for the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu. PAS secured 63 out of 101 seats, allowing it to form a single-party majority government. The election marked a significant shift towards European integration, as PAS defeated the Bloc of Communists and Socialists, a pro-Russian electoral alliance.[1]

Since coming to power, the PAS-led government has pursued anti-corruption measures, judicial reforms, and European Union integration.[2] Pro-Russian opposition forces have organized protests against the government’s economic policies.[3]

In the 2024 presidential election, incumbent Maia Sandu was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote, defeating pro-Russian candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo.[4] The election was overshadowed by allegations of Russian interference, with authorities seizing illegal propaganda materials.[5] Alongside the election, Moldova held a referendum on EU integration, which narrowly passed with 50.4% support.[6]

Moldova is grappling with major security and economic challenges, notably including energy security issues due to disrupted gas supplies from Russia.[7] The 2022 Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine has triggering a massive influx of refugees into Moldova.[8] These difficulties have amplified the significance of the 2025 parliamentary elections; for President Sandu, according to Euronews, the election would be "a final battle" on Moldova's road to EU membership.[9]

Electoral system

The 101 members of Parliament are elected by party-list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency. The electoral threshold at the national level varies according to the type of list; for parties or individual organizations it is 5%; for an electoral bloc of two parties it is 7%; for three or more parties it is 11%. For independent candidates, the threshold is 2%.[10]

Campaign

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Perspective

According to Moldova’s intelligence chief, Alexandru Musteata, the election is expected to face significant interference from Russia. He warned that Moscow is likely to employ the tactics used during the 2024 presidential election and the EU referendum, including disinformation campaigns, financial support for pro-Russian parties, and other covert efforts to destabilize Moldova’s democratic process. The Moldovan government has expressed its determination to counter these threats.[11]

Moldovan opposition leader Alexandr Stoianoglo, who lost the 2024 presidential election to President Maia Sandu, announced[when?] the formation of a new coalition to challenge the pro-Western ruling majority. The coalition, called Alternative, unites three political parties led by Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban, former Prime Minister Ion Chicu, and former lawmaker Mark Tkachuk.[12]

While Stoianoglo campaigns on a foreign policy that includes both Russia and the West, he has leaned toward Russia, with his past presidential candidacy backed by the pro-Moscow PSRM.[13] Meanwhile, tensions between Moldova and Russia remain high, with accusations of Russia attempting to interfere in past elections and of worsening Moldova's energy crisis.[12]

Parties and coalitions

Parliamentary parties

More information Party, Parliamentary faction ...
Party Parliamentary
faction
Main ideology Leader(s) Faction leader Last election Government
PAS Liberalism Igor Grosu Mihai Popșoi
63
Majority government
PSRM BCS Socialism Igor Dodon Zinaida Greceanîi
32
Opposition
PCRM Communism Vladimir Voronin Opposition
Independents
(formerly Șor)
Russophilia
6
Opposition
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Main extra-parliamentary parties and coalitions

Opinion polls

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More information Pollster, Fieldwork date ...
Pollster Fieldwork date Sample
size
PAS BCS Victory PN Together [ro] PSDE DA PACE Alternative AUR PUN PLDM PNM PRIM Others Lead
ȘOR PR
PSRM PCRM ȘOR[b] Șansă[c] PPDA PS [ro] CUB CC PDCM MAN
iData[14] 14–25 Mar 2025 1,007 35.0
45
16.0
21
3.2
0
15.0
19
5.0
6
1.3
0
0.9
0
4.5
0
0.5
0
7.8
10[dubious discuss]
0.3
0
0.1
0
2.7
0
0.8[d]
0
19.0
iData[15] 13–24 Feb 2025 1,005 37.3
45
18.2
22
5.9
7
16.2
19
7.0
8
1.8
0
1.4
0
2.1
0
0.4
0
5.3
0
1.0
0
3.4
0
19.1
Intellect Group[16] 13–21 Feb 2025 1,179 43.6 20.5 2.1 6.6 9.2 1.8 11.6 4.2 0.3 23.1
IMAS[17] 15 Jan – 1 Feb 2025 1,130 33.6 28.2 11.8 10.0 1.5 0.7 0.6 1.2 2.4 2.8 0.4 0.3 5.3 1.2[e] 5.4
31 Jan 2025 National Alternative Movement, Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova, Civil Congress and Alexandr Stoianoglo form the Alternative political bloc.[18]
iData-IPP[19] 2–8 Dec 2024 1,006 44.0
49
20.4
23
2.4
0
13.9
15
6.9
8
1.6
0
1.2
0
0.8
0
0.1
0
1.9
0
5.3
6
0.1
0
1.3
0
0.1[f]
0
23.6
IMAS[20] 15 Nov – 01 Dec 2024 1,030 37.0 30.2 8.7 9.8 1.8 0.6 1.0 2.7 1.9 0.4 0.3 4.1 1.5[g] 6.8
CBS Research–Watchdog[21] 11–16 Oct 2024 1,034 58.3 15.9 2.9 7.7 7.7 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.5 4.3[h] 42.4
Intellect Group[22] 13–15 Oct 2024 985 40.2 16.6 4.4 12.7 14.8 4.7 6.5 23.6
iData-IPP[23][24] 19 Sep–10 Oct 2024 1,100 36.0 15.8 3.3 17.6 13.6 2.3 1.9 2.4 3.2 1.6 1.2 1.1[i] 20.2
CBS Research–Watchdog[25] 17–22 Sep 2024 1,021 51.9 12.5 6.3 12.0 6.1 2.1 2.8 1.6 1.4 3.4[j] 39.4
iData[26] 13–18 Sep 2024 1,021 37.6
46
15.4
18
1.8
0
17.5
21
13.4
16
1.3
0
1.5
0
1.6
0
4.6
0
4.1
0
0.3
0
0.1
0
0.8[k]
0
20.1
iData[27][28] 19–25 Aug 2024 1,004 37.0
46
16.1
20
4.1
0
17.1
21
11.2
14
1.6
0
2.5
0
3.5
0
2.2
0
4.3
0
19.9
CBS Research–Watchdog[29] 20–23 Aug 2024 1,011 44.8 15.9 6.8 12.7 5.5 2.1 4.4 2.7 1.3 3.8[l] 28.9
IMAS[30] 8–21 Jul 2024 1,093 41.1 25.4 13.7 7.1 1.5 1.1 1.5 3.8 1.9 1.1 0.6 1.2[m] 15.7
CBS-AXA[31] 28 Jun–18 Jul 2024 1,119 40.8 22.1 12.8 8.1 1.4 1.4 3.2 3.8 0.6 1.1 1.1 3.5[n] 18.7
IRI[32][33] 23 May–13 Jun 2024 1,225 44.0 20.0 4.0 12.0 5.3 1.3 <1.3 1.3 6.7 4.0 1.3 2.7 24.0
iData[34] 22–27 May 2024 1,022 38.2
49
19.5
25
3.7
0
20.4
27
3.4
0
4.9
0
2.8
0
4.2
0
1.8
0
1.0
0
17.8
IMAS[35] 2–19 May 2024 1,088 42.5 28.2 14.7 4.4 1.0 1.0 1.5 3.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 0.7[o] 14.3
iData[36] 22–26 Apr 2024 1,006 37.8
50
19.7
26
4.5
0
19.1
25
4.5
0
3.6
0
2.8
0
4.7
0
1.6
0
1.6
0
18.7
21 Apr 2024 Chance, Revival, Alternative and Salvation Force of Moldova and Victory form "Victory" political bloc.[37]
14 Apr 2024 Dignity and Truth Platform, Party of Change, Coalition for Unity and Prosperity and League of Cities and Communes form "Together" political bloc.[38]
CBS-AXA–WatchDog[39] 6–13 Apr 2024 1,008 41.6 22.6 6.8 8.5 3.2 4.2 3.5 3.2 2.0 2.5 2.0 19.0
iData[40] 18–24 Mar 2024 1,131 36.3
45
20.0
24
7.6
9
18.8
23
2.7
0
4.7
0
1.9
0
3.3
0
1.6
0
3.1
0
16.3
IMAS[41] 9–27 Feb 2024 1,091 38.4 28.7 14.5 1.0 4.6 1.6 0.5 0.8 1.5 4.0 2.2 0.8 0.3 1.1[p] 9.7
IRI[42] 27 Jan–22 Feb 2024 1,247 37.0 23.3 5.5 13.7 4.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 4.1 5.5 1.4 1.8 13.7
CBS Research[43] 7–12 Feb 2024 1,104 34.3 29.3 10.1 2.1 4.7 1.5 0.9 1.7 2.3 2.6 0.3 3.8 1.5 1.8 0.5 3.0 5.0
iData[44] 26–30 Jan 2024 1,011 37.2
49
20.3
27
3.2
0
19.2
25
3.6
0
3.1
0
1.2
0
0.9
0
2.8
0
2.9
0
4.7
0
0.9
0
16.9
IMAS[45] 29 Nov–16 Dec 2023 954 34.7 30.4 13.5 0.7 5.7 2.0 0.7 1.1 0.6 3.8 4.8 0.7 1.4[q] 4.3
iData[46] 2–15 Dec 2023 997 35.5
45
19.0
24
2.7
0
17.8
23
2.1
0
4.0
0
2.4
0
0.1
0
1.3
0
2.5
0
1.2
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3.7
0
7.2
9
0.4
0
0.1[r]
0
16.5
2023 local elections 5 Nov 2023 1,147,317 32.9 23.6 4.3 3.2 4.1 3.6 8.1 0.5 5.3 1.8 12.6 9.3
iData[47] 22–29 Oct 2023 1,322 35.6
44
19.3
23
2.8
0
18.3
22
1.0
0
4.6
0
2.1
0
0.9
0
3.3
0
5.1
6
5.2
6
0.6
0
1.0
0
16.3
iData[48] 24–30 Sep 2023 1,002 45.4
56
31.6
39
3.8
0
0.6
0
3.8
0
1.6
0
0.2
0
0.8
0
1.8
0
5.0
6
4.2
0
0.2
0
1.0
0
13.8
IMAS[49] 2–24 Sep 2023 822 39.1 30.1 5.3 9.5 1.1 0.3 0.5 1.7 0.2 4.4 2.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 4.8 9.0
17 Sep 2023 National Unity Party merges into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova.[50]
iData[51] 31 Aug–7 Sep 2023 1,021 49.4
59
29.6
35
2.2
0
0.6
0
3.4
0
1.8
0
0.6
0
1.0
0
5.6
7
3.0
0
0.6 2.2[s]
0
19.8
CBS-AXA–IPP[52] 9–23 Aug 2023 1,215 42.6 23.6 6.4 15.2 [t] 1.9 2.7 0.5 0.5 2.1 0.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.6 12.6
IRI[53] 11 Jul–1 Aug 2023 1,199 41.2 16.2 4.4 2.9 14.7 2.9 1.5 1.5 4.4 4.4 1.5 4.4 25.0
CBS-AXA–IPRE[54] 13–28 Jun 2023 1,120 44.0 25.7 15.5 4.5 1.7 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.1 1.3 0.5 1.3 0.5 1.9[u] 18.3
19 Jun 2023 The Șor Party was outlawed by the Constitutional Court.
Intellect Group[55] 15–19 Jun 2023 1,056 38.1 16.0 9.6 22.6 4.7 3.4 4.8 0.8 15.5
CBS-AXA–WatchDog[56] 10–19 Jun 2023 1,121 44.3 21.5 13.6 4.1 1.9 1.3 0.7 1.5 1.1 4.0 3.7 0.3 2.0 22.8
iData[57][58] 23–30 May 2023 1,032 38.5
44
24.2
28
25.1
29
1.9
0
1.4
0
1.1
0
0.8
0
0.6 2.7
0
2.1
0
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0
13.4
iData[59] 27 Apr–8 May 2023 1,049 36.8
43
25.9
31
22.8
27
3.5
0
1.3
0
1.3
0
1.2
0
3.8
0
1.8
0
1.6
0
10.9
CBS-AXA–WatchDog[60] 4–13 Apr 2023 1,015 47.1 26.6 10.1 2.6 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.8 1.2 3.5 2.4 0.5 1.2 20.5
iData[61] 15–26 Mar 2023 1,065 38.4
45
27.1
32
16.1
18
1.9
0
2.8
0
1.1
0
1.3
0
2.7
0
5.4
6
3.3
0
11.3
CBS-AXA–WatchDog[62] 24 Feb–3 Mar 2023 1,000 46.5 31.7 10.4 2.8 1.1 0.6 0.5 2.3 2.0 2.0 14.8
iData[63][64] 15–24 Feb 2023 1,040 34.5
42
29.4
35
20.6
24
2.3
0
1.8
0
1.4
0
2.1
0
4.8
0
3.1
0
5.1
IMAS[65] 6–23 Feb 2023 1,100 32.3 34.4 14.6 5.4 1.6 0.5 0.2 1.8 0.7 3.1 4.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 2.1
Intellect Group[66][67] 12–22 Feb 2023 1,198 38.3
44
18.4
21
10.4
12
20.7
24
4.9
0
1.5
0
1.2
0
4.3
0
0.3
0
17.6
Magenta Consulting–FNF[68][69] 11 Jan–6 Feb 2023 1,421 40.9 21.6 4.5 17.0 2.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 4.5 3.4 19.3
CBS-AXA–WatchDog[70] 17–26 Jan 2023 1,001 33.1 31.1 16.0 3.1 2.6 1.8 1.3 0.2 2.3 4.1 2.2 2.2 2.0
iData[71] 15–26 Dec 2022 1,006 34.7
39
34.0
38
16.5
18
0.6
0
3.2
0
0.1
0
0.7
0
0.4
0
0.1
0
1.7
0
5.6
6
0.4
0
0.1
0
0.3[v]
0
0.7
Intellect Group[72] 1–20 Dec 2022 1,209 41.55
46
18.73
21
6.90
8
24.08
26
3.94
0
4.37
0
0.43
0
17.47
IMAS[73] 10–29 Nov 2022 1,100 34.8 33.7 16.9 3.1 1.4 0.3 1.1 1.5 2.6 3.1 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.1
IDIS–CBS Research–ISPRI[74] 16–23 Nov 2022 1,015 36.5 28.9 6.8 13.3 3.3 3.3 1.3 2.2 2.2 0.4 0.5 7.6
IRI[75] 1 Oct–15 Nov 2022 1,233 36.4 22.7 7.6 15.2 3.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.5 6.1 13.7
CBS Research/IPP[76] 29 Oct–10 Nov 2022 1,134 40.6 27.4 6.4 16.7 1.8 0.5 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.7 1.5 13.2
IDIS–CBS Research–ISPRI[77] 29 Sep–11 Oct 2022 1,066 38.7 30.8 6.1 12.8 2.3 2.8 1.4 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.4 2.3 7.9
iData[78][79] 4–10 Oct 2022 1,020 31.4
34
22.8
25
6.1
7
27.2
30
1.1
0
5.1
5
1.8
0
1.1
0
2.1
0
1.4
0
4.3
Intellect Group[80] 16 Apr–25 Sep 2022 1,087 33.4 29.8 14.1 16.3 6.4 3.6
iData[81] 3–12 Sep 2022 1,012 29.7
34
31.9
37
25.6
30
1.2
0
4.4
0
1.8
0
3.5
0
1.8
0
2.2
IMAS[82] 6–18 Jul 2022 1,007 30.7 42.5 15.5 3.4 1.6 1.4 2.0 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.9 11.8
iData[83] 15–23 June 2022 1,095 33.1
37
38.5
43
18.7
21
2.6
0
2.9
0
0.9
0
2.0
0
1.2
0
5.4
iData[84] 13–28 May 2022 1,012 35.9
40
36.9
41
17.9
20
1.1
0
4.9
0
0.4
0
2.3
0
0.6
0
1.0
CBS Research[85] 27 Apr–6 May 2022 1,111 39.7 30.7 7.1 10.6 1.5 2.2 0.5 1.5 2.9 1.2 0.1 1.4[w] 7.0
iData[86] 7–18 Apr 2022 1,053 38.4
41
37.7
40
18.2
20
1.6
0
2.5
0
0.4
0
0.1
0
0.4
0
0.1
0
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.7
IMAS[87] 4–18 Apr 2022 1,109 38.7 36.5 14.7 4.4 0.9 0.4 2.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 2.2
Intellect Group[88] 7–10 Apr 2022 1,089 34.4
38
44.9
49
12.5
14
c. 2.0
0
c. 1.0
0
c. 1.0
0
3.8
0
c. 0.5
0
10.6
IRI[89] 9 Feb–30 Mar 2022 1,306 46.7 28.9 6.7 8.9 <2.2 <2.2 <2.2 4.5 17.8
iData[90] 28 Mar 2022 1,084 40.0
44
33.7
37
18.9
20
1.4
0
1.4
0
0.7
0
1.0
0
0.3
0
0.7
0
0.3
0
1.5
0
6.3
iData[91] 15–24 Feb 2022 1,007 32.6
37
29.4
43
8.9 18.9
21
4.7
0
1.1
0
2.3
0
2.3
0
3.3
IMAS[92] 24 Jan–14 Feb 2022 1,123 35.2 36.1 15.7 5.8 1.2 1.2 1.8 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.3 0.9
IDIS–CBS Research–ISPRI[93] 25 Jan–5 Feb 2022 1,134 36.0 40.0 12.9 3.2 2.3 0.5 1.1 2.0 0.4 1.4[x] 4.0
iData[94] 11–23 Jan 2022 999 39.2
43
25.8
33
4.5
0
16.8
19
1.5
0
5.4
6
1.4
0
5.4
0
8.9
iData[95] 12–19 Dec 2021 1,021 43.8 22.7 5.8 16.5 3.8 5.9 1.5 15.3
TSZSZSPP[96] 14–18 Dec 2021 355 53.79
64
27.02
31
5.58
6
4.06
0
2.28
0
0.13
0
1.76
0
1.41
0
1.24 0.73
0
0.38
0
0.45
0
0.41
0
0.76[y]
0
26.77
IDIS–CBS Research–ISPRI[97] 4–15 Dec 2021 1,055 37.7 37.8 12.6 3.7 3.8 0.6 0.9 2.9[z] 0.1
iData[98] 15–25 Nov 2021 1,047 45.5 31.5 9.8 4.1 4.5 4.5 14.0
TSZSZSPP[99] 16–20 Nov 2021 350 53.69
64
27.03
31
5.59
6
4.07
0
2.29
0
0.14
0
1.77
0
1.42
0
1.25
0
0.74
0
0.39
0
0.46
0
0.42
0
0.74[aa]
0
26.66
IMAS[100] 23 Oct–15 Nov 2021 834 38.6 36.9 10.8 6.1 1.7 1.6 2.2 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.7
IRI[101] 16 Sep–1 Nov 2021 1,619 56.3 21.9 7.8 4.7 3.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 26.4
iData[102] 3–18 Oct 2021 834 51.5 27.5 6.7 5.7 4.2 0.7 3.8 23.9
iData[103] 12–24 Sep 2021 1,086 50.5 29.3 10.3 3.0 4.1 0.4 1.3 0.3 0.7[ab] 21.2
2021 parliamentary election 11 Jul 2021 1,467,205 52.80
63
27.17
32
5.74
6
4.10
0
2.33
0
0.17
0
1.81
0
1.45
0
1.28
0
0.77
0
0.43
0
0.49
0
0.45
0
1.01
0
25.63
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Notes

  1. These parties did not win seats at the last election, but later gained representation through defections.
  2. In June 2023, this party was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of Moldova and has been banned ever since.
  3. Deregistered as a political party due to its supposed links with the fugitive Ilan Șor and allegations of unlawful financing.
  4. Future of Moldova Party – 0.8
  5. Respect Moldova – 0.3
  6. Respect Moldova – 0.1
  7. Respect Moldova – 0.5, CUB – 0,4
  8. Future of Moldova Party – 2.7
  9. Future of Moldova Party – 0.9, Liberal Party – 0.1, Respect Moldova – 0.1
  10. Future of Moldova Party – 1.7
  11. Liberal Party – 0.1, Independents – 0.7
  12. Future of Moldova Party – 2.7
  13. Respect Moldova – 0.7
  14. Future of Moldova Party – 1.5, People's Power Party – 0.6, Liberal Party – 0.6
  15. Respect Moldova – 0.6
  16. Respect Moldova – 0.4
  17. Respect Moldova – 0.3
  18. Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe – 0.1
  19. Included with ȘOR.
  20. New Historical Option – 0.33, Hope – 0.15, People's Power Party – 0.07, Working People's Party (Moldova) – 0.06, Party of Law and Justice – 0.05, We – 0.04, Party of Regions of Moldova – 0.03, Ecologist Green Party – 0.02, Patriots of Moldova – 0.01
  21. New Historical Option – 0.23, Hope – 0.16, People's Power Party – 0.08, Working People's Party (Moldova) – 0.07, Party of Law and Justice – 0.06, We – 0.05, Party of Regions of Moldova – 0.04, Ecologist Green Party – 0.03, Patriots of Moldova – 0.02
  22. People's Power Party – 0.4

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