In Serbia’s Election, Identity Politics Looks to Be Winning Again
Serbia heads to the polls in a snap election on Sunday as long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic faces the biggest challenge to his rule in over a decade. A grassroots, student-led coalition is attempting to unseat Vucic in a tight race centered on an anticorruption and antirepression movement. The vote in the European Union-candidate country follows a campaign period marred by reports of beatings, cyberattacks, and threats. Students have marched into Belgrade while Vucic held a competing rally in the country's south ahead of the vote.
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- ✓ Serbia is voting in a snap election on Sunday as a student-led movement seeks to unseat long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.
- ✓ Polls show Vucic in a tight race against an anticorruption and antirepression movement.
- ✓ Students marched into Belgrade while Vucic held a rally in Serbia's south ahead of the vote.
What changed
Voters went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes snap election opposing long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic against a student-led movement.
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Serbia Votes in Snap Election Pitting Vucic Against Students
Serbia heads to the polls in a snap election on Sunday as long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic faces the biggest challenge to his rule in over a decade. A grassroots, student-led coalition is attempting to unseat Vucic in a tight race centered on an anticorruption and antirepression movement. The vote in the European Union-candidate country follows a campaign period marred by reports of beatings, cyberattacks, and threats. Students have marched into Belgrade while Vucic held a competing rally in the country's south ahead of the vote.
Why it matters
The election represents a significant test for Vucic's long-standing grip on power and could impact political stability across the wider region. Identity politics continues to play a major role in the contest, according to analysts covering the vote. The mobilization of student protesters has created an extraordinary political experiment in the country.
What is confirmed
- Serbia is voting in a snap election on Sunday as a student-led movement seeks to unseat long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic.
- Polls show Vucic in a tight race against an anticorruption and antirepression movement.
- Students marched into Belgrade while Vucic held a rally in Serbia's south ahead of the vote.
Still unconfirmed
- Identity politics looks to be winning again in Serbia's election.
What to watch next
- Election results and whether either side contests the outcome
- The response of the student-led coalition to the final vote counts
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