The Social Democrats lead in the polls for the Romanian parliamentary elections on 11th December next

On 11 December 2016 18,906,721 Romanians were to be called to vote to renew the two chambers of Parliament. 6,500 people are officially standing in the parliamentary elections this time. All of the parties are counting on the fact many candidates on their lists are political newcomers. According to the most recent poll by CIADO in October, the Social Democratic Party was due to come out ahead in the election with 44.6% of the vote.