Party officials and activists often use illegal means to influence the electoral will of members of socially disadvantaged and minority groups. The most common "party prey", unfortunately, are members of the Roma population.
The poorest citizens are often exposed to political pressure as "easy targets". Compared to the general population, the rate of employment and education among Roma is significantly lower, and housing conditions are much worse. Combined with prejudice and marginalization, these facts make the Roma population very susceptible to pressure and manipulation by political actors.
Pressures on the Roma sometimes come from the minority parties. The pressure is often exerted by people who are Roma themselves.
Or as party activists or party collaborators, ie. Roma party trustees, or as coordinators for Roma issues, members of Roma organizations or members of the National Council, etc.
