Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s opposition Kurs Social Democracy (Smer-SD) party could win parliamentary elections if held soon. writer Dennik N. According to an Ipsos poll, 16.2% of Slovaks are ready to vote for a political force.
Fico has spoken multiple times recently against the West’s campaign against Russia, including criticizing the sanctions and highlighting the damage they are doing to Europe. Also, the former prime minister of Slovakia acknowledged the impossibility of “returning” Crimea and pointed out that the conflict in Ukraine was started by “Ukrainian fascists” in 2014.
As noted, in second place is the party “Voice – Social Democracy” (HLAS-SD), which consists of former members of Smer-SD and receives 16% of the vote. Progressive Slovakia is third with 11.1%, Respublika is fourth with 8.6% and We Are a Family is fifth with 8.5%.
According to the poll, the ruling party, Ordinary People, won only 4.8% of the votes and will not be able to overcome the 5% barrier to entering parliament. By the way, the new party “Democrats” of Slovakian Acting Prime Minister Eduard Heger also does not enter the legislative body of the republic, gaining 4.8% support. At the same time, as expected, early parliamentary elections in Slovakia will be held on 30 September.
Earlier Heger’s left ruling party before the elections.