More than three-quarters of Bucharesters (76%) are dissatisfied and very dissatisfied with the current political class, according to a study conducted by Avangarde. Only 17% of capital residents are satisfied with the local political class.

Most respondents, namely 65%, have confidence in current President Klaus Iohannis, 47% trust Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu, and 44% have confidence in former education minister Ecaterina Andronescu, reports local Agerpres.

The confidence ranking continues with Prime Minister Victor Ponta (39%), President of the Senate Calin Popescu Tariceanu (38%), former presidential candidate Monica Macovei (28%), former minister of transport Ludovic Orban (22%), president of the National Liberal Party PNL Alina Gorghiu (20%), former President Traian Basescu (17%), and Teodor Atanasiu (14%).

The study was conducted between June 2 and June 15 on a sample of 1,400 people.

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Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com