Serbia: Radicals lead popularity polls

If elections were to be held in Serbia tomorrow, 34.2 percent of the population would vote for the Radical Party of Serbia. According to a survey done by the Marten Board International agency, the Democratic Party is the second most popular political option in Serbia, with 25.2 percent of the citizens' support, reports Serbia and Montenegro Today.

According to the agency's Director Marko Davidovic, 13.8 percent would vote for the Democratic Party of Serbia, the Socialist Party of Serbia would receive 5.7 percent, New Serbia 4.2 percent, and the Serbian Renewal Movement would get 3.7 percent of the vote.

According to the survey, the most popular politician in Serbia is Radical Party Deputy President Tomislav Nikolic, who is supported by 30.8 percent of Serbian citizens, with Serbian President and Democratic Party leader Boris Tadic trailing right behind with 27.1 percent of the vote.

Democratic Party of Serbia leader and Serbian Prime Minister, Vojislav Kostunica, has 15.8 percent of the Serbian people's support. The survey was conducted in between March 20-27, with 1,300 citizens surveyed on the territory of Serbia, excluding Kosovo.

According to Davidovic, while 74.1 percent of the population supports becoming a member country of the European Union, only 13.3 percent support complete cooperation with the Hague Tribunal.

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