New poll puts SNS ahead of Democrats

A new poll conducted in Serbia in October shows that the opposition Serb Progressives (SNS) enjoy the support of 28.4 percent of potential voters. The ruling Democrats (DS) are close behind with 27 percent. New poll puts SNS ahead of Democrats The survey, conducted by the New Serb Political Thought (NSPM), included 1,200 respondents over the age of 18, and took the form of "field research", a news conference heard in Belgrade on Friday. NSPM's Djordje Vukadinovic told reporters that four more parties look likely to cross the five-percent threshold and win parliament seats: the SPS with 8.4 percent of votes, the SRS and DSS with 7.1 percent each, and the LDP with 6.6 percent. According to Vukadinovic, 61 percent of respondents said they would turn out to vote in the next election, while 21 percent said they would not. In case presidential elections were held, incumbent Boris Tadic could count on 38.2 percent of votes, while SNS leader Tomislav Nikolic would win the support of 33.9 percent of voters. Tadic, who heads the DS, is also the most trusted politician, with 11.2 percent support, while 10.9 percent of respondents said they trusted Nikolic. The survey also showed that as far as possible candidates for a future prime minister were concerned, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas topped the list, followed by Aleksandar Vucic (SNS), FM Vuk Jeremic (DS), and IM Ivica Dacic (SPS). NSPM editor Slobodan Antonic also addressed the news conference today to say that the poll suggested there was a further drop in EU-enthusiasm in Serbia. In October, only 47.4 percent supported Serbia's future EU membership, while 37.5 percent were opposed to the idea. At the same time, 75 percent said they were against the state abandoning Serbs in the north of Kosovo for the sake of joining the EU. As for Serbia's possible membership in NATO, 14.6 percent of those interviewed would support such a move, while nearly 70 percent are against. The poll's respondents also rated the performance of the current cabinet, with Ivica Dacic scoring positive appraisal from 34.8 percent, followed by Vuk Jeremic (19.1 percent), Rasim Ljajic (17.4 percent), Zoran Stankovic (5.9 percent), Mlutin Mrkonjic (4.9 percent), Dragan Sutanovac (3.5 percent), and Bozidar Djelic (2.5 percent). The news conference in Belgrade on Friday (Tanjug)

New poll puts SNS ahead of Democrats

The survey, conducted by the New Serb Political Thought (NSPM), included 1,200 respondents over the age of 18, and took the form of "field research", a news conference heard in Belgrade on Friday.

NSPM's Đorđe Vukadinović told reporters that four more parties look likely to cross the five-percent threshold and win parliament seats: the SPS with 8.4 percent of votes, the SRS and DSS with 7.1 percent each, and the LDP with 6.6 percent.

According to Vukadinović, 61 percent of respondents said they would turn out to vote in the next election, while 21 percent said they would not.

In case presidential elections were held, incumbent Boris Tadić could count on 38.2 percent of votes, while SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić would win the support of 33.9 percent of voters.

Tadić, who heads the DS, is also the most trusted politician, with 11.2 percent support, while 10.9 percent of respondents said they trusted Nikolić.

The survey also showed that as far as possible candidates for a future prime minister were concerned, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Đilas topped the list, followed by Aleksandar Vučić (SNS), FM Vuk Jeremić (DS), and IM Ivica Dačić (SPS).

NSPM editor Slobodan Antonić also addressed the news conference today to say that the poll suggested there was a further drop in EU-enthusiasm in Serbia. In October, only 47.4 percent supported Serbia's future EU membership, while 37.5 percent were opposed to the idea.

At the same time, 75 percent said they were against the state abandoning Serbs in the north of Kosovo for the sake of joining the EU.

As for Serbia's possible membership in NATO, 14.6 percent of those interviewed would support such a move, while nearly 70 percent are against.

The poll's respondents also rated the performance of the current cabinet, with Ivica Dačić scoring positive appraisal from 34.8 percent, followed by Vuk Jeremić (19.1 percent), Rasim Ljajić (17.4 percent), Zoran Stanković (5.9 percent), Mlutin Mrkonjić (4.9 percent), Dragan Šutanovac (3.5 percent), and Božidar Đelić (2.5 percent).