Five parties would enter parliament: Surveys by Alfa Research and Market Links

If elections were held today, five parties would enter the new parliament, according to two surveys conducted by the sociological agencies Alpha Research and Market Links, presented by bTV.

The Alpha Research survey was funded by bTV and conducted through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes. It was carried out among 1,000 people between March 12 and 20, 2026.

The Market Links data come from a national survey jointly funded by the agency and bTV. The survey was carried out among 1,008 individuals aged 18 or over between March 17 and 21, using a combination of face-to-face interviews and online questionnaires.

According to Alpha Research, Progressive Bulgaria would receive 29.4% of the vote, followed by GERB-SDS with 20.7%, We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (PP–DB) with 11.5%, DPS with 9.9%, and Vazrazhdane with 6.8%. Several other formations are close to the 4% threshold for entering the National Assembly.

• Nearly 60 percent express readiness to vote for parliament on April 19

• 5 political parties are certain to enter parliament, 2 onthe threshold: Myara

• According to "Sova Harris", there could be 6formations in the new parliamen

According to Market Links, among likely voters, Progressive Bulgaria receives 24.4%, GERB-SDS 18.6%, PP–DB 11.1%, DPS 8.8%, and Vazrazhdane 4.6%. Both agencies predict a voter turnout above 54%.

The representative survey by Alpha Research was funded by bTV. The Market Links data come from a national survey funded and conducted jointly by bTV and Market Links.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov