A public opinion survey commissioned by the Serbian government, obtained by the Financial Times, reveals a significant drop in support for President Aleksandar Vučić. Only one-third of respondents express trust in him, while 55% do not, according to the report titled “Serbs Arriving in Belgrade: It’s Time for the End of the Regime.”
The survey also highlights strong backing for Serbian students who have been protesting and blockading universities for months. The students have the support of 58% of respondents, signaling widespread dissatisfaction with the government.
The Financial Times further notes that hundreds of thousands of Serbs are protesting against Vučić’s alleged corruption and repression, defying fears of violent government crackdowns.
The Serbian National Assembly has been locked down, and Western embassies in Belgrade have warned their citizens about potential violence, reminiscent of the final days of Slobodan Milošević’s regime 25 years ago.
The report stresses that these prolonged protests have become the largest challenge to Vučić, who is compared to the “minister of propaganda during Milošević’s time.” Despite facing massive demonstrations, Vučić has managed to politically survive, though the current unrest appears to be reaching a tipping point.
Belgrade student Anđela Radojević is quoted in the Financial Times, stating that they “agreed it is time for the regime to end because only after that can life be worth living.”
