Nearly 200 000 supporters of right wing parties in Bulgaria cast a ballot for incumbent President Georgi Purvanov in the second round of presidential election on October 29.

The vote for Purvanov was an anti-Ataka vote, 24 Chassa newspaper reported. In the second elections round Purvanov faced the opposition of ultra-nationalist movement Ataka leader Volen Siderov. Siderov remained second and Purvanov was re-elected with significant majority support.

Purvanov received the support of most younger voters, 24 Chassa reported. Young people, lacking the knowledge of the political system and mistrusting institutions voted for Siderov.

Poorer people, as well as the majority of pensioners, voted mainly for Purvanov. People who supported Siderov were mainly employed, or the owners of a small business, polls showed.

These people were looking for better living and believe that the current political formations cannot improve the current situation, 24 Chassa reported.

At the same time, the people who supported Purvanov not necessarily trust parties in power. People, who cast a ballot for Purvanov, do not trust Ataka and its promises of radical change, 24 Chassa reported.