The claim
“Progressive Bulgaria received 38.1% of the vote according to an exit poll by Alpha Research.”
Exit poll for Bulgaria's 19 April 2026 parliamentary election, reported by Reuters and BNT.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Exit polls put Progressive Bulgaria between 37.5% and 39.2%; the Alpha Research figure we found was 37.5%, not 38.1%. The party went on to win about 44.6%.
What we found
On election night, 19 April 2026, Alpha Research's exit poll gave Progressive Bulgaria 37.5%, Market Links 38.9% and Trend 39.2%. We could not find a 38.1% figure from Alpha Research, though it is within the range of the exit polls. The final result was higher, at about 44.6%.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, Sofia Globe. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]Sofia Globe · Bulgaria's April 2026 elections: Ex-president Radev's party wins most votes - exit polls
- [2]Al Jazeera · Exit poll shows former president Radev's party set to win Bulgaria election
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