Феномен диаспоры в современных электоральных процессах Республики Молдова

Международная аналитика. 2025. Т. 16. № 2. С. 118–135.

Bodishteanu N.

This article examines the unique phenomenon of the Moldovan diaspora’s influence on electoral
processes in the Republic of Moldova. The author analyzes the historical, economic, and social
factors that have contributed to the mass migration of Moldovan citizens abroad, as well as
the formation of diaspora communities. Particular attention is paid to the role of the diaspora
in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections in Moldova, where its participation proved decisive
in shaping the voting outcomes. Using these elections as case studies, the article demonstrates how
pro-Western political forces, particularly the Action and Solidarity Party and President Maia Sandu,
successfully mobilized the diaspora to support their agenda. The study also explores programs and
initiatives aimed at engaging the diaspora, and their impact on the country’s political dynamics.
The author concludes that the diaspora has evolved into a powerful political instrument capable
of significantly altering election results, despite the internal divisions within Moldovan society.

Keywords: миграция, диаспора, migration, diaspora, президентские выборы, political mobilization, политическая мобилизация, Republic of Moldova, presidential elections, Республика Молдова, Moldovan diaspora, electoral divide, молдавская диаспора, разделение электората