The September 28 parliamentary elections are approaching, and one of the key questions is how well citizens are informed about the electoral campaign. The REALITATEA media group spoke with people on the streets of Chisinau to find out where they get their information and how much they trust their sources.
Some say they are up to date because they make the effort to seek out information themselves:
“I feel informed because I inform myself. If I didn’t take the initiative, then it would be a problem,” said one respondent.
For others, television and online media remain the main sources:
“I’m quite informed, I get information from television, the media, news websites — basically I know about all the electoral competitors,” mentioned a man.
There are also voters who cross-check information across multiple outlets to verify its accuracy:
“I check, I look at one source, then I verify on other networks to see if it’s true or not,” explained a young man.
Social networks and conversations with friends are also cited as important sources:
“Mostly from friends, from Facebook, that’s all.”
“From Facebook, TikTok,” added other citizens.
Overall, opinions are mixed. While some say they already know clearly how they will vote on September 28, others admit they don’t follow the news consistently and rely more on what they hear from those around them.
The parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova will take place on September 28, 2025, when citizens are called to elect the 101 deputies of Parliament.