2014 Bulgarian parliamentary election

none Bulgaria 2013 2017 5 October 2014 All 240 seats in the 43rd National Assembly 121 51.05% ( 1.42pp) GERB Boyko Borisov 32.67 97 84 BSP – Left Bulgaria Mihail Mikov 15.40 84 39 Movement for Rights and Freedoms Lyutvi Mestan 14.84 36 38 Reformist Bloc Radan Kanev 8.89 0 23 Patriotic Front (Bulgaria) Krasimir Karakachanov 7.28 0 19 Bulgaria Without Censorship Nikolay Barekov 5.69 New 15 Attack (political party) Volen Siderov 4.52 23 11 Alternative for Bulgarian Revival Georgi Parvanov 4.15 New 11 x200px Most voted-for party by constituency x165px Seats won by constituency Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki Independent(Bliznashki Government) Boyko Borisov GERB(Second Borisov Government) Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 5 October 2014 to elect the 43rd National Assembly.Bulgaria's 42nd Parliament Dissolved, Elections on October 5 http://www.novinite.com/articles/162542/Bulgaria%27s+42nd+Parliament+Dissolved%2C+Elections+on+October+5 Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 9 August 2014 GERB remained the largest party, winning 84 of the 240 seats with around a third of the vote. A total of eight parties won seats, the first time since the beginning of democratic elections in 1990 that more than seven parties entered parliament.Petrov Angel Bulgaria's Grand Parliament Chessboard Might Be Both Ailment and Cure http://www.novinite.com/articles/163898/Bulgaria%27s+Grand+Parliament+Chessboard+Might+Be+Both+Ailment+and+Cure Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 7 October 2014 Boyko Borisov then became prime minister as head of a coalition with the Reformist Bloc and with outside support from the Patriotic Front and the Alternative for Bulgarian Revival. Background After the 2013 election, the seat distribution was such that the new coalition government, composed of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and led by Plamen Oresharski, had only half the seats in Parliament, and thus prospects of holding early elections were significant. Also, the Oresharski cabinet was confronted by a series of protests starting on 14 June 2013, in response to the election of Delyan Peevski as head of the Bulgarian state security agency DANS (State Agency for National Security).Bulgarians protests over media magnate as security chief, Reuters, 14 June 2013Thousands Rally in Bulgaria against Election of Shady Mogul for 'FBI' Head, Novinite, 14 June 2013bg Protester says things could change for better (video) https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081939/http://video.bgnes.com/view/41781 2014-10-06 , bgnes, 14 June 2013 Following the setback suffered by the BSP in the European Parliament election, having picked up 18.94% of the popular vote (down from 26.6% in 2013), opposition parties called for early parliamentary elections. The leader of the DPS expressed his desire to have the government resign so that early elections can be scheduled for the end of 2014 or the middle of 2015.Bulgarian Co-ruling Party DPS Calls for Early Elections by end-2014 http://www.novinite.com/articles/161086/Bulgarian+Co-ruling+Party+DPS+Calls+for+Early+Elections+by+end-2014 Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 5 June 2014 On 10 June 2014 the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, Sergei Stanishev, demanded the resignation of the government: "We cannot have the responsibility for the existence and actions of this government solely by ourselves."BSP Leader Stanishev Demands Government Resignation, July Elections http://www.novinite.com/articles/161192/BSP+Leader+Stanishev+Demands+Government+Resignation%2C+July+Elections Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 10 June 2014 Following an agreement from the three largest parties (GERB, BSP and DPS) to hold early parliamentary elections for 5 October 2014,President Plevneliev Urges Outgoing Parliament to Review Budget http://www.novinite.com/articles/161878/President+Plevneliev+Urges+Outgoing+Parliament+to+Review+Budget Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 9 July 2014 the cabinet was to resign by the end of July.Bulgarian Gov't to Resign between July 23, 25 - PM Oresharski http://www.novinite.com/articles/161825/Bulgarian+Gov%27t+to+Resign+between+July+23%2C+25+-+PM+Oresharski Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 9 July 2014 On Wednesday July 23, Oresharski's government submitted its resignation.Bulgaria's PM Plamen Oresharski Resigns http://www.novinite.com/articles/162217/Bulgaria%27s+PM+Plamen+Oresharski+Resigns Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 25 July 2014 The next day parliament voted 180–8 (8 abstained and 44 were absent) to accept the government's resignation.Bulgarian Parliament Approves Government Resignation http://www.novinite.com/articles/162218/Bulgarian+Parliament+Approves+Government+%3Cb%3EResignation%3C/b%3E Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 25 July 2014 After each party refused to try to form a new government, on 6 August a caretaker government led by Georgi Bliznashki was sworn into office and the 42nd National Assembly was dissolved with an election date set for 5 October. Campaign Twenty-two parties and seven coalitions registered to run on election day before the deadline. Two parties were denied registration.Seven Coalitions, 22 Parties to Run in Bulgaria's Early Elections http://www.novinite.com/articles/162833/Seven+Coalitions%2C+22+Parties+to+Run+in+Bulgaria%27s+Early+Elections Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 22 August 2014 10 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210055831/http://www.novinite.com/articles/162833/Seven+Coalitions%2C+22+Parties+to+Run+in+Bulgaria%27s+Early+Elections dead The election campaign started on 5 September.Elections Campaign in Bulgaria To Start On Friday http://www.novinite.com/articles/163138/Elections+Campaign+in+Bulgaria+To+Start+On+Friday Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 8 September 2014 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208220532/http://www.novinite.com/articles/163138/Elections+Campaign+in+Bulgaria+To+Start+On+Friday dead Opinion polls Pre election campaign Pre election campaign pollsSourceDateGERBBSPDPSAttackRBBBTPFABV Others TotalSova Haris21 July 201316.9%19.3%7.8%2.3%3.9%–2.3%–1.8%54.3%Alpha Research27 August 201315.6%18.4%5.8%1.5%7.6%–3.1%–21.6%73.6%Alpha Research25 September 201315.6%17.9%5.8%1.5%7.6%–3.1%–21.6%73.6%Institute for Modern Politics28 September 201316.6%18.5%5.8%1.4%5.6%–1.9%–16.5%66.3%AFIS29 September 201319.9%21.2%6.5%2.5%3.3%2.8%–7.8%64.0%Sova Haris24 October 201319.5%21.7%5.3%2.0%3.8%2.4%1.9%–0.7%57.3%Alpha Research31 October 201316.5%16.9%6.1%3.0%6.4%–2.6%–8.2%59.7%Institute for Modern Politics10 November 201326.2%26.2%8.1%1.3%8.2%6.1%1.9%––78.0%Mediana18 November 201316.9%22.8%7.6%2.8%8.6%4.3%2.9%–2.9%68.8%Gallup19 November 201318.1%21.4%5.9%2.4%6.7%––––54.5%Sova Haris4 December 201316.3%21.3%5.5%2.7%4.3%3.0%1.3%–1.2%55.6%Alpha Research8 December 201315.8%16.5%6.1%2.7%6.9%–3.5%–9.7%61.2%AFIS12 December 201318%22%5%2%5%3%1%–10%66%Focus13 December 201323.5%22.3%5.5%2.7%5.8%3%3%––65.8%Institute for Modern Politics17 December 201321.0%21.2%4.8%1.9%4.8%5.0%1.9%––60.6%Gallup18 December 201318.0%22.8%6.1%1.8%4.8%2.1%1.6%–3.5%60.7%Sova Haris15 January 201418.4%19.5%6.8%2.3%4.2%3.0%1.5%–0.8%56.5%Gallup16 January 201418.1%21.6%5.8%1.5%4.8%2.5%2.1%–3.5%59.9%Modern Institute for Politics31 January 201419.8%20.5%4.3%1.6%4.5%5.6%1.5%1.0%4.0%62.8%Gallup13 March 201419.9%19.0%6.0%2.5%3.6%4.9%1.8%1.8%–59.6%Sova Haris25 March 201421.7%22.3%7.6%2.3%3.1%7.0%0.9%2.6%0.7%68.2%Sova Haris28 April 201417.2%19.8%6.6%2.2%3.8%6.0%1.8%2.4%0.4%60.2%Center for Analysis and Marketing30 April 201419.7%16.0%8.2%–4.8%4.6%–––53.3%Focus23 May 201424%26%12.5%4.5%5.5%9.5%4.5%––86.5%Sova Haris21 July 201423%15.2%8%1.3%4%–1%2.7%–55.2%Modern Institute for Politics25 July 201427.2%13.5%7.3%2.4%4.5%6.0%2.4%4.0%4.9%72.2%Gallup14 August 201423.4%15.9%7.8%1.7%4.2%4.7%3.1%2.4%2.966.1%AFIS24 August 201431.3%22.7%10.1%3.2%6.3%4.5%4.1%4.9%12.9%100%Sova Haris30 August 201443.2%31.4%11%–7.1%7.3%–––100%Mediana1 September 201426.8%17.5%9.2%3.7%4.4%4.7%4.3%3.3%–73.9%SourceDateGERBBSPDPSAttackRBBBTPFABVOthersTotal Election campaign SourceDateGERBBSPDPSAttackRBBBTPFABV Others TotalGallup18 September 201435.9%18.3%14.2%3.4%5.6%5.8%4.9%3.6%8.3%100.0%Alpha Research1 October 201434.1%19.1%15.4% -6%6%4.2% - -84.8% Results thumb|Results of the election, showing vote strength by electoral district. File:2014 Bulgarian National Assembly composition chart.svg GERB 1072491 +2.1 84 –13 BSP - Left Bulgaria 505527 –11.2 39 –45 Movement for Rights and Freedoms 487134 +3.5 38 +2 Reformist Bloc 291806 +1.1 23 +23 Patriotic Front 239101 +1.7 19 +19 Bulgaria Without Censorship 186938 New 15 New Attack 148262 –2.8 11 –12 Alternative for Bulgarian Revival 136223 New 11 New Movement 21 39221 New 0 New People's Voice 37335 –0.2 0 0 The Greens 19990 –0.1 0 0 Republic BG 18901 New 0 New #F37029 New Bulgaria 12628 New 0 New #292F6B New Alternative 11583 –0.2 0 0 #61BB46 United Bulgaria 10831 New 0 New #333367 Bulgarian Social Democracy 9431 New 0 New #299556 National Movement for Stability and Progress 7917 New 0 New Party of the Greens 7456 New 0 New #0B9444 The Rights 7234 New 0 New #273C8F Left and the Green Party 7010 –0.0 0 0 #ed1b24 Bulgarian National Union – New Democracy 5559 New 0 New New Force 5553 New 0 New #232124 Social Democratic Party 5398 +0.1 0 0 #007BB6 Community for New Bulgaria 4615 New 0 New #E3B923 New Time 3836 New 0 New #039902 Independents 1185 0 New New 0 218125 6858304 CIK Voter demographics Gallup exit polling suggested the following demographic breakdown. The parties which received below 4% of the vote are included in 'Others': Voter demographics2021-07-12 Демографски профили на вота – 12 July https://www.gallup-international.bg/33032/electoral-profiles-general-elections-2014/ 2014-06-10 Галъп интернешънъл bg-BG Social group % GERB % BSP % DPS % RB % PF % BBT % Ataka % ABV % Others % Lead Exit Poll Result 34 16 12 9.5 6 6 5 5 6.5 18 Final Result 32.7 15.4 14.8 8.9 7.3 5.7 4.5 4.2 6.5 17.3 Gender Men 34 14 13 9 7 6 7 4 6 18 Women 35 17 11 10 6 6 3 5 7 18 Age 18–30 35 8 16 12 5 7 4 3 10 19 30-60 37 13 12 12 6 6 5 5 4 24 60+ 26 35 8 6 7 3 6 5 4 9 Highest Level of Education Lower Education 19 21 35 3 4 6 6 1 5 14 Secondary Education 36 16 12 7 7 7 5 4 6 20 Higher Education 37 15 2 15 7 4 4 6 10 22 Ethnic Group Bulgarian 38 17 1 11 8 6 6 5 8 21 Turkic 6 2 84 3 0 1 0 1 3 78 Roma 20 22 36 3 1 8 4 1 5 14 Location Towns and Villages 24 18 31 4 3 6 6 4 4 7 Smaller Cities 32 19 7 8 7 8 6 4 9 13 Larger Cities 41 13 4 10 8 6 5 5 8 28 Sofia 36 15 1 21 6 2 4 6 9 15 Reactions Following his party's election victory, Borisov stated that his party would try to form the next government and that he "want[s] to govern, in person".Sturdee Simon Deflated Bulgarian strongman vows to form government https://news.yahoo.com/polls-open-bulgarian-election-060254897.html news.yahoo.com Yahoo - ABC News Network 6 October 2014 Government formation Second Borisov Government The newly elected Assembly met for the first time on 27 October.Bulgaria's 43 th yes National Assembly to be inaugurated todayКопирано от standartnews.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120307/http://www.standartnews.com/english/read/bulgarias_43th_national_assembly_to_be_inaugurated_today_-5999.html 2015-09-24 Standart, 27 October 2014 After being tasked by President Rosen Plevneliev to form a government, Borisov's GERB allied with the Reformist Bloc to form a government and also had the outside support of the Patriotic Front and the Alternative for Bulgarian Revival. The cabinet of twenty ministers was approved by a majority of 136-97 (with one abstention).Bulgarian MPs Approve New Cabinet, Ministers Sworn In http://www.novinite.com/articles/164611/Bulgarian+MPs+Approve+New+Cabinet%2C+Ministers+Sworn+In Novinite.com Sofia News Agency 7 November 2014 Borisov was then chosen as prime minister by an even larger vote of 149-85.Bulgaria's Parliament Approves New Government https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bulgarias-parliament-approves-government-26753557 abcnews.go.com ABC News Internet Ventures 7 November 2014 References Bulgaria Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria