Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking political deadlock

Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov speaks in front of supporters (Valentina Petrova/AP)

Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday in a seventh general election in little more than three years with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s slide into political instability.

Voter fatigue and disillusionment with politicians have created an environment where radical political voices are successfully undermining public support for the democratic process and boosting the popularity of pro-Russian and far-right groups.