The present analysis examines perceptions, attitudes and direct experiences of the population of the Republic of Moldova regarding electoral corruption. 

The research addresses a number of questions of public interest: how widespread the phenomenon is perceived to be and which practices are recognised as forms of electoral corruption; who are considered its main actors (representatives of political parties, independent candidates, community members, public officials, employers); the extent to which voters have been directly exposed to electoral corruption or encountered it through their close social networks; the level of trust citizens place in the institutions responsible for organising, conducting and validating electoral processes; the degree of social tolerance towards vote-buying; the extent to which voters are aware of mechanisms for reporting cases of corruption; and whether they believe they can influence the situation through their own civic conduct. 

This study was conducted in April 2026 with a sample of 1,101 respondents.

The study was conducted by the Partnership for Development Center, with the support of UNDP Moldova and funded by Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.