Five questions (and expert answers) about Moldova's elections

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : On Sunday, Moldovans narrowly voted to enshrine the goal of joining the European Union (EU) in the country's constitution.
58% : The Moldovan pro-EU referendum passed, amending the constitution and making EU accession a constitutional goal.
56% : Therefore, the referendum result isn't an accurate barometer of support for EU integration; it's more a consequence of disinformation and targeted strategies that exploited existing societal fears.
51% : For more than fifteen years, polls have consistently shown a strong majority of Moldovans favor EU membership, making this narrow outcome unexpected.
49% : The narrow result is significant, but it doesn't necessarily signal a decline in support for European integration.
41% : In a speech on Monday, Sandu pointed to this future threat, saying that the parliamentary elections would be "one last battle" to fight along the road to EU membership.

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