Efforts to remove street names and honors accorded to Romanian fascists of the 1930s and 1940s have been met with resistance, highlighting a troubled legacy that has pushed Romanians further to the right. The survival of these honors has contributed to the rise of ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who tapped into resentment against foreigners, elites, minorities, and those seen as tarnishing Romania's past. The cancellation of the second round of the presidential election derailed Georgescu's campaign but left the underlying forces untouched. Romania's history of being ruled by various empires and the siege complex felt by Romanians has led to an identity crisis as a country.