http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1332303,00050003.htm
Associated Press
April 22, 2005
Milosevic's popularity in Serbia on rise: Survey
Belgrade - Former President Slobodan Milosevic has been regaining popularity
in Serbia despite his trial on war crimes charges at a UN court, a survey
published on Friday showed.
The survey, conducted by Faktor Plus polling agency, also said that
Milosevic - who was ousted...nearly five years ago - enjoys more popular
backing than the current Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica.
"Milosevic is winning back his supporters, that is a growing trend,"
Vladimir Pejic, head of Faktor Plus, said. "We believe this is the result of
general disillusionment and apathy."
According to the research, about 30 percent of Serbia's citizens trust
Milosevic, who is trailing nationalist Tomislav Nikolic and the pro-Western
president Boris Tadic, who both enjoy backing of about
38 per cent of the citizens.
The research put Milosevic ahead of Kostunica, the current conservative
premier who is backed by some 28 per cent of the citizens. Kostunica
[allegedly] beat Milosevic in a presidential race in 2000, which later led
to the former president's removal from power.
Faktor Plus interviewed 1,200 people this month. The margin of error was 2.5
per cent.
Following his ouster in October 2000, Milosevic was extradited to the
tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands....
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