Balgarianovinite.com Trust in the cabinet of Rumen Radev stands at 42%, while distrust is 33.6%, and 24.4% of respondents do not know whether they trust the government, according to a survey by Gallup International Balkan on public attitudes during the first 100 days in office of the government.
Data was collected through telephone interviews, with a sample size of 821 interviews with adult Bulgarian citizens. A quota sample was used, based on the criteria of age, gender, education, and type of place of residence.
The fieldwork was conducted between July 24, 2026, and August 4, 2026. The survey is nationally representative of the adult population of the country. It reflects the structure of the population according to the following characteristics: gender, age, education, and type of settlement.
The maximum statistical margin of error is ±3.5% for a 50% share of the main sample, with a 95% confidence level.
The study is part of an independent research programme Gallup International Balkan and was financed with the organization’s own funds.
The survey indicates that there has been no significant change in public trust toward the main political forces during the first 100 days since the formation of Rumen Radev’s government. Progressive Bulgaria maintains the high level of support it received in the latest parliamentary elections, and if elections were held now, the party would once again confirm its previous electoral success with 42.3% support, securing an absolute majority in the distribution of seats in the National Assembly. At this stage, no significant changes are observed in the electoral support for the other political forces either, according to Gallup International Balkan.
A total of 43.2% of respondents said they trust the prime minister, while 38.7% said they do not. Another 18.1% of respondents do not know.
A total of 18.5% of survey participants believe that the Radev cabinet is sending contradictory signals to Bulgaria’s international partners, while 33.5% believe that the government is failing to balance foreign commitments with domestic public sentiment.
According to 15% of respondents, the government firmly protects the national interest and sovereignty, while 16.7% believe that the cabinet strictly follows Bulgaria’s commitments to NATO and the European Union.
The current 52nd National Assembly enjoys the trust of 20.2% of respondents. A total of 57.5% express distrust toward the legislature’s first months of activity, while 22.3% of those surveyed have no opinion.
Progressive Bulgaria has 42.3% public support, followed by GERB with 12%, Continue the Change with 7.6%, MRF with 7%, Democratic Bulgaria with 6.3%, and Vazrazhdane with 4.8%.
Among political figures, President Iliana Iotova has the highest rating, as 48.4% of respondents express trust in her, 30.2% express distrust, and 21.4% have no opinion.
Trust in GERB leader Boyko Borisov stands at 10.7%, while distrust reaches 76.6%. A total of 9.4% of respondents trust Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov, while 77% do not. Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev has the trust of 9.2% of respondents, while 75.3% do not trust him.
Trust in MRF leader Delyan Peevski stands at 7.1%, while distrust is 85.2%. A total of 6.5% of respondents trust Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Democratic Bulgaria (DB), while 69% do not. The other DB co-chair, Bozhidar Bozhanov, is trusted by 6.4%, while 68.3% express distrust.
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