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History of Voting Participation in the Romanian Parliament Elections from 1990 to the Present. Case Study: Oltenia

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Mihaela BĂRBIERU
Scientific Researcher III, PhD.
Institute of Socio-Human Research from Craiova – C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor, of the Romanian Academy
E-mail: miha_barbieru@yahoo.com

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59277/CSNPISSH.2025.13

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Published on December 28, 2025

Abstract
This study aims to provide a historical account of voter turnout in parliamentary elections in Romania, with a focus on the Oltenia region, from 1990 to the present. During the period under review we will observe a fluctuation in voter turnout, with electoral differences generated by socio-economic variables or regional particularities. The analysis is focused on qualitative research, highlighted by graphs and statistical data, in an attempt to provide the clearest possible picture of voter turnout for this type of election..

Keyword
voter turnout, parliamentary elections, Oltenia, electorate, electoral behavior

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