What will be the Belarusian opposition's response by June 30, 2025?
Organize mass protests • 25%
Seek international support • 25%
Form a government-in-exile • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Statements from opposition leaders and credible news sources
Belarus's Lukashenko Wins Seventh Term with 87.6% Amid Accusations of Sham Election
Jan 26, 2025, 05:33 PM
Belarus held presidential elections on Sunday, with incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko expected to secure his seventh term in office, extending his 30-year rule over the country. Exit polls indicate that Lukashenko won with 87.6% of the vote, amid widespread criticism from opposition groups and international observers who have denounced the election as a sham lacking real opposition. Lukashenko, who referred to Belarus as a 'brutal democracy' after casting his vote, has maintained an authoritarian grip on the country since 1994, with political opponents jailed or exiled and independent media suppressed. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated, 'This is a blatant affront to democracy. Lukashenko doesn’t have any legitimacy.' The European Union and other Western nations have condemned the election, citing the lack of democratic processes and the suppression of dissent.
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Escalation to violence • 25%
No significant outcome • 25%
Government negotiation • 25%
Peaceful resolution • 25%
Other responses • 25%
Condemnation and new sanctions • 25%
General acceptance of the results • 25%
Calls for dialogue without sanctions • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Military intervention • 25%
Diplomatic negotiations • 25%
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Sanctions imposed • 25%
Diplomatic condemnation • 25%
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No significant action • 25%
Impose new sanctions • 25%
Diplomatic condemnation only • 25%
Engagement with Belarus • 25%
No action taken • 25%
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Sanctions imposed • 25%
Diplomatic talks initiated • 25%
Pavel Latushka • 25%
None return • 25%
Other known opposition leader • 25%
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya • 25%
No significant changes • 25%
Constitutional changes • 25%
New political opposition movements • 25%
Increased authoritarian measures • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Increased sanctions • 25%
Diplomatic isolation • 25%
Mediation efforts • 25%