Iliana Yotova leads Andrey Gyurov with 55.2% in 12:30 exit poll

An exit poll conducted during the second round of Bulgaria's presidential election shows Iliana Yotova leading Andrey Gyurov by 55.2 percent to 40.6 percent as of 12:30 p.m. Bulgarian time.

The same poll reports that the option "do not support anyone" was chosen by 4.2 percent of respondents. Turnout measured by the survey stood at 9.6 percent as of 12:30 p.m. Bulgarian time (11:30 a.m. Macedonian time).

Earlier in the morning, the gap was wider: the bulletin at 10:30 a.m. showed Yotova ahead by 19.2 percentage points, when turnout was 3.3 percent. The current margin is 14.6 percentage points.

Exit poll estimates while voting continues

These figures are exit-poll estimates collected while voting is still underway and do not represent official results. They reflect sampled responses from voters leaving polling stations.

Voting is scheduled to end at 8:00 p.m. Bulgarian time (7:00 p.m. Macedonian time), with the possibility of a one-hour extension if there are citizens waiting to cast their ballots. The ticket that receives the most votes will be declared the winner.

Photo: press material from the event