Politicians are not doing professionally and continue to speak only to their hard cores, which leads to polarization. Voters know them and turnout will be even lower.
The sociologists Marcela Abrasheva, Yuliy Pavlov and Ivo Zhelev united around this thesis in the studio of "The Day ON AIR".
"What will change? This is the most difficult question. I am skeptical that our electoral preferences will be any different than they were in the last election. I hope that the voter turnout, being autumn, will be a little different", said sociologist Marcela Abrasheva to Bulgaria ON AIR.
According to her, none of the parties inspires hope among voters.
"If there is to be any positive campaign, it cannot have a general positive message for everyone. Let every party that wants to mobilize its voters find a way to inspire hope", Abrasheva also said.
"It is very unfortunate to hope for a higher voter turnout because of the different season. I am fully convinced that our politicians have not shaken off the shock of June 9, have not made any meaningful analysis and changes in their teams, in political marketing and above all in the ideas and the degree of sincerity with which they appear before the voters. Voters know them, and I don't think election season is going to get more people out. I think that the activity will be even lower", commented the sociologist Ivo Zelev.
According to him, if turnout drops to a million and a half, half of the vote will be controlled.
"That the parties are talking is positive, but it is after rain hood. The talks were supposed to take place immediately after the elections. My guess is that activity in October will be lower and fall below 2 million. We have asked this question many times, the most common answer to why people don't vote is "why should we vote, whoever we vote for they either can't agree on a government or if they do it lasts a few months and falls apart". People want to see, and even during the election campaign, not who will form a coalition with whom, but to see a perspective of governance. They don't see it, and they can't vote for it," said sociologist Yuliy Pavlov.
The sociologist emphasized that politicians most often speak to their hard cores and this also contributes to the low voter turnout.
According to the three sociologists, the political scene in Bulgaria needs new leaders and approaches in order to overcome the current crisis and instill hope in citizens.