“The 35-years-long economic uncertainty imposed on the Romanian people became uncertainty for the political parties today,” Georgescu said in his first reaction after polls closed. He called the result “an amazing awakening” of the Romanian people.
Georgescu, extremely religious and nationalistic, campaigned on reducing Romania’s reliance on imports, supporting farmers and increasing the domestic production of food and energy.
He has also argued that the EU and NATO do not properly represent Romanian interests and claimed Russia’s war in Ukraine, a Romanian neighbor, is manipulated by American military companies.
In 2022, he claimed that the U.S. anti-missile shield located in the southern Romanian village of Deveselu is part of a confrontation policy and not a peaceful measure. Russian President Vladimir Putin has argued the same.
He said at the time that he had no support from Russia but felt close to its culture. He described Putin as “a man who loves his country.”
Georgescu also said he admired Hungary because it knows how to negotiate internationally.
farligjakt on November 25th, 2024 at 00:43 UTC »
He got around 22% in a five person race with nr two getting 20% and three 18% and four 14.5%, this seems like it was polarized race where the margin tilted to him. Interesting to see the movement on the ballots. Simion votes seem to go to him while Lasconis vote to Ciolau.
Rakrazdem on November 24th, 2024 at 23:10 UTC »
Romanian here. To be honest, I heard of him a lot from family and friends, but started asking and reading actively about him just now after the exit polls.
He followed more or less the model of Trump, and his message was straight and didn’t try to win everyone’s sympathy. While most of the candidates were for the heterosexual family, but support civil rights of everyone, pro EU, pro women rights etc, this guy just addressed his honest biased opinion and showed straight up his intend.
I can’t say it it was this or not, but a lot of middle aged people knew about him, and many had a tendency of voting independent candidates, rather than anyone part of the same political parties that were present in the last 35 years in Romania. There were also some attenpts to silence him, by never being invited to any presidential debate, some possible cancelations on social media as well. Taking in consider the nowadays trend of lack of trust in the mass media, I believe this factor was also one of the reason he won so much sympathy.
Mizukami2738 on November 24th, 2024 at 22:52 UTC »
This is complete shocker for Romanians and Europeans throughout the EU, a no name far right candidate won over 20% of votes, he had no campaign no debates, nobody knew him, he went full force on tiktok last two months and now is one step away from winning presidency (there is 2nd round).
At this point is there even a point in rallying to places? Social media is the real battleground, the US election and now this is exemplifying this.