The head of government, the center-left coalition has an overwhelming majority in parliament, gets nearly 40% of the vote. Some analysts fear an anti-democratic drift in case of victory of the Social Democrats.
"As president of the Romanians, I think we will be able to move forward, on November 17, on the road to unity in living and working with the millions of Romanians who voted for me, but also with those who voted for other candidates, and even those who abstained, "said Victor Ponta yesterday from his campaign headquarters in Buracest.
Victor Ponta face November 16 Iohannis Klaus, the conservative candidate from the German minority. "I am the only candidate still in the race who is willing to guarantee justice, independence and rule of law," said Klaus Iohannis.
The curator nearly 10 points behind his rival, but it could benefit from the transfer of votes from the former Minister of Justice Monica Macovei icon of the anti-corruption fight and MEP.