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Seven out of ten Romanians would vote YES in a referendum on the unification of Romania and the Republic of Moldova, according to the public opinion survey “Romanian’s Perception of the Republic of Moldova” conducted as part of the Informat.ro Barometer – INSCOP Research, 10th edition.
The Informat.ro – INSCOP Research BAROMETER is a monthly opinion poll conducted by INSCOP Research at the request of the news platform Informat.ro, in partnership with the Strategic Thinking Group think tank.
The Informat.ro – INSCOP Research BAROMETER aims to bring to public attention topics of interest to stimulate national conversations on diverse subjects and key public policies for Romania’s present and future, based on citizen’s opinions, in partnership with prestigious think tanks and academic institutions. It is an initiative intended to contribute to strengthening democracy by using scientific and credible tools that place citizen’s voices at the center of public debate.
Methodology: The data for the survey “Romanian’s Perception of the Republic of Moldova” were collected between April14–21 2026, using the CATI method (telephone interviews). The sample consisted of 1,100 respondents, selected through a simple random sampling procedure, and is representative of the non-institutionalized population of Romania aged 18 and over, across key socio-demographic categories (gender, age, occupation). The maximum margin of error is ±3%, at a 95% confidence level.
Remus Ștefureac, director of INSCOP Research: “The topic of unification between the Republic of Moldova and Romania appears to have moved beyond the realm of historical nostalgia and has become a broadly accepted identity marker in Romanian society. For most Romanians, the relationship with the Republic of Moldova is no longer perceived strictly in diplomatic or geopolitical terms, but rather as a relationship between communities seen as part of the same cultural and historical space. At the same time, the data also reveal a strong sense of realism: Romanians support the idea of unification, but do not believe it can happen quickly. The gap between emotional support and perceptions of political feasibility suggests that unification currently functions more as a horizon of national aspiration than as an immediate political objective. At the same time, support for unification is increasingly being redefined not only through historical arguments, but also through considerations of security, European belonging, and regional stability. Thus, unification is no longer seen solely as a recovery of the past, but also as a potential strategic solution for the future. This shift in paradigm may increase the political relevance of the issue in the coming years.”
Referendum on unification with the Republic of Moldova
71.9% of respondents say they would vote YES in a referendum on unification between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, while 21.4% would vote NO. 2.1% are undecided, 3.2% would not vote, and 1.4% do not know or did not answer.
USR voters and men are more likely than the general population to support unification.
Time horizon for achieving unification
8.4% of Romanians believe that unification will happen within the next 3 years, 13.3% within 5 years, and 29.3% within 10 years or more. On the other hand, 34.7% believe it will never happen.13.7% do not know, and 0.6% did not answer.
PNL and USR voters, men, individuals aged 30–44, those with higher education, residents of Bucharest and large urban areas are more likely than average to believe that unification will occur within 10 years or more.
AUR voters, women, individuals aged 45–59, and public sector employees are more likely than average to believe that unification will never happen.
Unification with the Republic of Moldova as a historical duty
67.6% of respondents believe that unification with the Republic of Moldova is a historical duty, while 26.4% disagree. 6.1% do not know or did not answer.
PSD and PNL voters, as well as people over 45, are more likely than average to view unification as a historical duty.
USR voters, individuals aged 30–44, and those with higher education are more likely than average to believe that unification is not a historical duty.
Identity of the population in the Republic of Moldova
70.6% of respondents tend to agree with the statement: “The inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova are Romanians, sharing the same language and heritage, separated from Romania only by recent history, ”while 25.5% believe that: “The inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova are a separate people, with a different language and their own destiny.”. 3.9% do not know or did not answer.
PNL and USR voters, men, individuals with higher education, residents of Bucharest and large urban areas, and private sector employees are more likely than average to consider Moldovans as Romanians.
AUR voters, women, individuals aged 30–44, those with primary education, rural residents, and public sector employees are more likely than average to consider Moldovans a separate people.
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