A recent survey by the independent Myara agency shows that a large portion of Bulgarians remain skeptical about the state of democracy and the market economy in the country, with many believing that remnants of the former State Security Service (ДС) continue to influence political life. According to the poll, conducted between November 12 and 17, 2025 among 807 adult Bulgarians , 81.2% of respondents feel that democracy in Bulgaria is not yet fully realized, while only 14.6% think otherwise.