A recent survey conducted by KoSSev has revealed that the majority of ethnic Serbs in Kosovo plan to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections on Sunday, February 9th. Out of 2,118 respondents, 63.6% confirmed they will cast their ballots. The results, derived from a one-day survey distributed across social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, show a significant shift in voter turnout compared to previous months.
In a December poll, just over half of the respondents expressed intentions to vote, with only a few percentage points separating those who said they would not participate. Back then, undecided voters made up the next largest group, while the smallest segment was those who confirmed they would vote only if instructed to do so.
This new survey, however, paints a clearer picture. While a smaller percentage of respondents remain undecided, a surge in engagement has shown that more voters are determined to participate. The Facebook poll, which garnered responses from over 1,000 individuals, showed that 72% of participants plan to vote, while 19% do not, and 7% remain undecided. The remaining 2% confirmed they would vote because they were advised to do so. With 1,094 responses on Facebook alone, the data revealed that 806 people, or 74%, are committed to heading to the polls this Sunday.
Instagram’s story poll, which gathered 446 responses, showed that 53% (231 respondents) will vote. In contrast, 23% (101) stated they would not, while 18% (82) were still unsure. Another 7% (32) indicated they would vote because they had been told to do so, leading to a 60% expected turnout.
While the Twitter poll drew the fewest responses (86), the results were notably different. 37% of respondents indicated they would not vote, while 30% confirmed their intention to vote. A further 22% remained undecided, and 10% would only vote if instructed.
This apparent shift in voting intentions follows a tumultuous political period for Serbs in Kosovo. Since the withdrawal from Kosovo institutions, followed by boycotts of local elections and a referendum on Albanian mayors, the political atmosphere has been charged with skepticism. While Kosovo’s government has claimed improvements in the region, many Serbs still describe the situation as dire.
The upcoming elections will feature 28 political entities, including six parties representing Serbian interests. They include the Srpska Lista, Srpski Narodni Pokret, and Srpska Demokratija, among others.
The survey also revealed diverse opinions on the elections, with some calling for a boycott or condemning the act of voting as an act of betrayal. Many voters also voiced frustration over the lack of Kosovo documentation, with some arguing that only residents of Kosovo should be allowed to decide the region’s future.
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