Key facts
- The Student List movement emerged from nearly two years of anti-corruption protests.
- The movement is challenging Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling SNS party.
- The Student List has put forward 250 candidates, including academics, athletes, economists, and engineers.
- Ilija Srdanović, a professor at Novi Sad University, tops the Student List's candidates.
- The movement advocates for freedom of speech and a society free from corruption and violence.
Serbia is holding parliamentary elections where a student-led opposition movement, the Student List, is presenting a significant challenge to incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The Student List emerged from anti-corruption protests sparked by a fatal railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad. The movement has put forward 250 candidates, including academics and professionals, without a single nominated leader, advocating for core societal values. Vučić, who has been in power since 2012, points to economic growth and infrastructure improvements, while accusing the student movement of being foreign-backed. Analysts predict a very tight vote, with contrasting campaign styles evident: Vučić as a sole strong leader versus the Student List's collective approach.