The CSOP poll for April reveals that 40% of the Romanian electors would vote in favor of Traian Basescu for a second presidential mandate. The race for presidency also includes the Social Democrat leader, Mircea Geoana, with 19%, the Liberal Party leader, Crin Antonescu (15%), Bucharest Mayor Sorin Oprescu (8%) and controversial football investor and businessman Gigi Becali (7%).

The son-in-law of King Michael I of Romania, prince Radu Duda, would gather only 4% of the votes.

In political parties, Romanians prefer the Democrat Liberals (31%), the Liberals (16%), the Democrat Hungarians (7%) and the far-right Greater Romania party (6%).