Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery: The Romanian Government’s commitment to promoting democratic and European principles, human rights and freedoms, and memory policies is firm
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The findings of the latest INSCOP Research opinion poll measuring the level of nostalgia for communism within Romanian society, commissioned by the Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile, were discussed today at Victoria Palace in the presence of the Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, Mihai Jurca.
The survey measured public opinion on topics including perceptions of Nicolae Ceaușescu, political parties with pro-communist messages, the direction of the country, interest in the communist period, level of knowledge about that era, evaluations of the communist regime, accountability for abuses and crimes, the quality of life under communism, loss of cultural identity, comparisons of cultural products, and sources of information.
“The Romanian Government’s commitment to promoting democratic and European principles, human rights and freedoms, and memory policies as a form of respect for our historical past, as well as to education and research regarding the communist regime, is firm and non-negotiable. We must work together – government, NGOs, and the academic community – to combat extremism, hate speech, and disinformation campaigns, and to encourage critical thinking, especially in these challenging times,” stated Mihai Jurca, Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery.
“We will continue to act to strengthen Romanian democracy, but we must recognize that we are facing a hybrid war, and nostalgia for totalitarianism — whether fascist or communist — is one of its symbolic weapons. We must acknowledge, even when looking at recent history, that words can become bullets. Therefore, I publicly call on the Romanian Parliament to adopt a law banning the symbols of the communist totalitarian regime and the cult of individuals who supported it,” stated Executive President IICCMER, Professor Daniel Sandru, PhD
Ten key findings from the survey:
The survey was conducted between June 25 and July 3, 2025, using the CATI telephone interviewing method on a sample of 1,505 respondents, representative of the Romanian non-institutionalized population aged 18 and over. The maximum margin of error is ±2.53%, at a 95% confidence level.
The data was presented by Remus Ștefureac, CEO and Founder of INSCOP Research.
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