Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has, for the first time, hinted at what he intends to do once he steps down from power.
Speaking to Serbian journalists in China, Vučić said:
“When I soon leave office, and when my daughter returns from her master’s studies — since she is studying statistics — if she opens her own company, I will work for her.”
Before making this remark, Vučić commented on the latest Ipsos polling results, saying that surveys are merely a “snapshot” of past actions and should not be taken as a cause for either excessive joy or concern. Still, he noted that, for the first time in more than a year, he was satisfied with the latest findings.
He rejected criticism of Ipsos, insisting that its results are not manipulated, but explained that monthly polls are cross-checked with CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing) surveys to better understand public opinion.
Vučić stressed that “the only true research is election day itself”, while even acknowledging opposition analyst Đorđe Vukadinović, who has argued that Serbia’s political landscape is becoming evenly split between government and opposition blocs.
The president also:
- Pointed out that citizens expect dialogue, not confrontation, indirectly referencing a public debate he proposed, which the student movement “Students in Blockade” immediately rejected.
- Suggested that the far-right party Zavetnici may be stronger in reality than polls show, as many voters see them as part of the governing bloc.
- Noted that the opposition Freedom and Justice Party (SSP) of Dragan Đilas appears to be regaining older, traditionally opposition-oriented voters.
- Observed that non-systemic movements such as “Students in Blockade” and “Kreni Promeni” led by Savo Manojlović together command 15–16% support, which he described as a “very good result.”
He also highlighted turnout intentions: 75% of SNS supporters are certain to vote, compared to roughly half of opposition voters.
Vučić made these comments after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, held on the sidelines of a ceremony in China commemorating the end of World War II in Asia.
