GAP Report: Thus Citizens Will Vote in October 22nd Elections

The GAP Institute has introduced the report “citizens' expectations and factors affecting their vote in municipal elections”.

Berat Thaqi, a political analyst at this institute, introduced the findings of the poll, said the results show that over 70% of citizens are keen to believe the October 22nd local elections will bring positive changes to their families and the community they live in.

However, only 7% of respondents are fully convinced that positive changes will take place after local elections. About 56% of citizens surveyed have indicated that their vote will not differ from that of the June 11th parliamentary elections, while 14% have claimed they will vote differently on October 22nd”

” Meanwhile, about 7% of respondents have claimed they would not vote at all in this election. As for the question of what citizens take for the basis of deciding which candidate they will vote for mayor/communal, most respondents have responded to being based on the candidate/person's programme and promises, but also on his experience and education. Poll results show voters favour more young candidates --”, the report notes.

The data used in this report stems from research on the field that was developed in 38 Kosovo municipalities from September 14th to September 25th.

The outlook is made by UBO Consulting, with what cases have been surveyed by 1,065 Kosovo citizens -- 818 of which Albanians, 150 Serbs and members of other communities 97 -- broadcast Klan Kosova.