The leaders who currently enjoy the highest trust among Romanians are Maia Sandu, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron, according to a new survey conducted by Avangarde between September 8 and 14, 2025. The poll measured perceptions of Romania’s direction, international political leaders, global institutions, and foreign policy issues.
Key Findings:
- Direction of the country:
- 70% believe Romania is going in the wrong direction.
- 20% say the country is on the right track.
- 10% are undecided.
- International leaders (trust levels):
- Maia Sandu – 78%
- Donald Trump – 67%
- Emmanuel Macron – 60%
- Ursula von der Leyen – 56%
- Volodymyr Zelensky – 57%
- Vladimir Putin – 18%
- Viktor Orbán – 29%
- Xi Jinping – 33%
- Trust in international institutions:
- NATO – 74%
- European Union – 62%
- United Nations – 61%
- European Commission – 57%
- European Parliament – 57%
- BRICS – 27%
- Domestic perceptions:
- President Nicusor Dan – 43% satisfaction with foreign policy, 51% dissatisfaction.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 38% approval, 51% disapproval.
- Unification with Moldova:
- 47% support unification.
- 46% oppose.
- 7% undecided.
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- War in Ukraine:
- 37% say Romania should not get involved beyond humanitarian aid.
- 33% favor greater involvement.
- 26% think Romania is doing enough.
- Defense budget:
- 57% support allocating 5% of GDP to defense (as requested by NATO).
- 38% oppose.
- Russian threat:
- 47% believe a Russian attack on Romania is possible.
- 43% say it is not.
- Israel–Palestine conflict:
- 38% support Israel.
- 11% support Palestine.
- 41% remain neutral.
- “Best friend” of Romania (spontaneous answers):
- Moldova – 13%
- France – 11%
- USA – 5%
- Germany – 5%
- Italy – 4%
- Others mentioned: Bulgaria, Serbia, Spain, China, and Russia.
📊 Methodology: The survey was conducted on a sample of 1,000 respondents, using the CATI method (telephone interviews), with a margin of error of ±3.4% at a 95% confidence level.