October 25 vote — In an interview with Srbin.info, medical scientist and journalist Aleksandar Dikić outlined a detailed strategy for opposition voters to end the rule of Serbia’s leader, Aleksandar Vučić, in the October 25, 2026, parliamentary elections, which he framed as a vote in a referendum-like atmosphere. Dikić, describing himself as an “active pessimist,” urged the Student List and opposition voters to aim for a convincing victory through high turnout and strict control of the electoral process, warning against complacency despite favorable polls.

He assessed that while the political shift in the city of Niš is a positive signal, the south and southeast of Serbia remain the largest reservoirs of votes for Vučić’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Dikić advised campaigners to engage personally with voters in these areas to counter the government’s strong local infrastructure, which he termed the “Kravukovo syndrome” after a village where SNS routinely secures over 70% of the vote.

The plan for election day calls for core opposition supporters to vote by 11 or 12 a.m. Afterward, Dikić said, citizens should be ready to peacefully gather at a designated location to await results and be prepared to defend the clearly expressed electoral will. He warned of media inequality, electoral engineering, the potential purchase of parliamentary mandates, and attempts to manipulate a tight result.

The interview also covered post-election scenarios, including the chances of smaller right-wing blocs and the formation of a technical government. Dikić stressed that a change of power will not come by itself and requires maximum effort from all actors opposed to the current leadership.