politics
April 6, 2026
Vukadinović: Opposition voters prefer unity and harmony, but the Montenegrin scenario would be better now
Editor of Nova srpska politička misao Đorđe Vukadinović stated that the elections in ten municipalities and cities showed that support for the government is falling, but that this fall, due to increased turnout, is much larger in percentage than in absolute numbers, indicating that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has managed to somewhat stabilize his voter base.
TL;DR
- Elections in ten municipalities show a decline in government support, but increased turnout masks the true percentage drop, indicating President Vučić's success in stabilizing his voter base.
- Vučić's strategy of focusing appeals on his supporters has helped prevent the disintegration of his party and the erosion of his voter base.
- The government treated the elections as a high-stakes "life and death" event to demonstrate power, driven by a desire for absolute control from local communities to the state.
- For national elections, a unified opposition list is less feasible due to internal disputes; a multi-list strategy with a clear anti-government referendum atmosphere is preferred, drawing lessons from Montenegro.
- The ideal scenario involves two to three opposition lists (e.g., pro-European, national-conservative, and student-led) that do not engage in public arguments with each other and are clearly distanced from the ruling party.
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