Serbian presidential elections: the diaspora vote

Serbs will be called to the polls on 2 April 2017 (1 April in certain locations abroad) for the first round of this year’s presidential election, with a run-off foreseen for two weeks later. EUROPP has run an online survey to get an insight into the attitudes of a somewhat neglected section of the electorate: the Serbian diaspora. Our respondents have shown widespread rejection of the current government, overwhelmingly opting for new candidates. The answers received were accompanied by a high number of testimonies lamenting barriers to taking part in the voting process. Analysis by EUROPP Editor Tena Prelec.