Nearly half of Romanians would accept authoritarian regime that ensured order, stability

22 July 2026 Around 46.3% of Romanians would accept an authoritarian regime if it provided more order and stability, according to the latest INSCOP survey. On the other hand, 47.2% of survey participants believe that democracy is preferable, even if it sometimes involves more conflicts and political debates. The rest chose not to answer. Those who declared that they prefered democracy in a significantly higher proportion than the average were Liberal (PNL) and USR voters, men, young people under 30, people with higher education, and residents of large urban areas. AUR voters, people aged between 45 and 59, those with primary education, and rural residents prefered a less democratic regime because it provides more order and stability, in a higher proportion than the rest of the population.