2024 Moldovan presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-moldovan-presidential-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election dates?October 20, 2024 (first round) and November 3, 2024 (runoff)
2. What is the incumbent president?Maia Sandu, re-elected for a second and final term
3. What was Moldova's big vote about?It was a presidential election to choose the country's leader and a referendum asking if Moldova should put EU membership in its constitution.
4. Who were the two main candidates in the presidential race?Incumbent President Maia Sandu, who supports joining the EU, and former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo, who is seen as more friendly to Russia.

Incumbent: The current holder of a political office, especially in the context of an election.
Referendum: A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or question.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Oligarch: A very wealthy person who has a great deal of influence and power, often through business.