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Polls Show SNSD Leads Republika Srpska Ahead of Vote

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Milorad Dodik, leader of Bosnia's ruling Serb party, met Russian President Vladimir Putin before the Oct. 4 election.
Polls show the pro-European SDA leads nationally at 21.4%, while Dodik’s SNSD leads Republika Srpska with 34.2%.
The United States lifted sanctions on Dodik last year, while the EU warned a $1.5 billion gas pipeline lacks transparent procurement.
Voters expressed frustration over economic slowdown, slow EU accession and persistent corruption ahead of the vote.

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Milorad Dodik, leader of Bosnia's ruling Serb party, met Russian President Vladimir Putin before the Oct. 4 election.
Polls show the pro-European SDA leads nationally at 21.4%, while Dodik’s SNSD leads Republika Srpska with 34.2%.
The United States lifted sanctions on Dodik last year, while the EU warned a $1.5 billion gas pipeline lacks transparent procurement.
Voters expressed frustration over economic slowdown, slow EU accession and persistent corruption ahead of the vote.