#political-discontent

#political-discontent

About two-thirds of Romania's diaspora are economic migrants, contributing significantly to the economy through remittances, and many feel politically neglected and invisible.

Since the 2022 federal election, the Liberal party has failed to reconnect with female voters, risking further alienation while elevating the hard-right faction.

"Rent and groceries are really high, eggs are like $1 per egg now, even the subway is more expensive. So I thought, I might as well move out and save money."

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The responses indicate a generational disillusionment with traditional political structures, suggesting a growing frustration with the inefficiencies of democracy and a yearning for change.