Czech Republic: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

ANO SPD KDU KSČM ODS Piráti STAN TOP 09 ČSSD

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

ANO 2011

ANO- YES 2011

ANO 2011 is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 72 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection, and wants to centralize political decisions.

In current polls, ANO 2011 comes in at 32.7%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +5.6.

All information at a glance: ANO 2011
Name	ANO 2011
Translation	ANO- YES 2011
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	32.7 (+5.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	72 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Economic growth more important than environmental protection Less promotionalism

ČSSD

Czech Social Democratic Party

ČSSD (Česká strana sociálně demokratická) is a center-left party from Czech Republic. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In the current election trend, ČSSD comes in at 4.3%, losing -0.4 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: ČSSD
Name	Česká strana sociálně demokratická
Translation	Czech Social Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	4.3 (-0.4 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	More investment in public services More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor More regulation of markets

SPOLU

Let's Go Into It Together

SPOLU (Jdeme do toho spolu) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 71 seats.

All information at a glance: SPOLU
Name	Jdeme do toho spolu
Translation	Let's Go Into It Together
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	71 / 200

Piráti + STAN

Piráti + STAN is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 37 MPs.

All information at a glance: Piráti + STAN
Name	Piráti + STAN
Political orientation	Centre-left
Seats in parliament	37 / 200

SPD

Freedom and Direct Democracy

SPD (Svoboda a přímá demokracie) is a far-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 20 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

Current polls have SPD coming in at 9.1% - a loss of -0.5 since the last election.

All information at a glance: SPD
Name	Svoboda a přímá demokracie
Translation	Freedom and Direct Democracy
Political orientation	Far right
Current poll value	9.1 (-0.5 since last election )
Seats in parliament	20 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Strict crime control

KDU-ČSL

Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People’s Party

KDU-ČSL (Křesťanská a demokratická unie–Československá strana lidová) is a center-right party from Czech Republic. The party favors traditional lifestyles, advocates strict immigration policy, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

In current polls, KDU-ČSL comes in at 3.9%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.9.

All information at a glance: KDU-ČSL
Name	Křesťanská a demokratická unie–Československá strana lidová
Translation	Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People’s Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	3.9 (+3.9 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Prefers traditional lifestyles Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strict crime control

KSČM

Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

KSČM (Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy) is a far-left party from Czech Republic. The party wants more regulation of markets, wants more government intervention in the economy, and advocates strict immigration policy.

In the current election trend, KSČM reaches 3.6% of the votes.

All information at a glance: KSČM
Name	Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy
Translation	Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Political orientation	Far left
Current poll value	3.6 (0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	More regulation of markets More government intervention in markets/economy Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism

ODS

Civic Democratic Party

ODS (Občanská demokratická strana) is a center-right party from Czech Republic. The party advocates strict immigration policy, is against too much regulation of markets, and puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection.

Compared to the last election, ODS scores an increase of +15.0 and comes in at 15.0%.

All information at a glance: ODS
Name	Občanská demokratická strana
Translation	Civic Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	15.0 (+15.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Less regulation of markets Economic growth more important than environmental protection Less government intervention in markets/economy

PRO

Law, Respect, Expertise

PRO (Právo Respekt Odbornost) is a right-wing party from Czech Republic.

In current polls, PRO is getting 1.2% of the vote - an increase of +1.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: PRO
Name	Právo Respekt Odbornost
Translation	Law, Respect, Expertise
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	1.2 (+1.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200

Piráti

Czech Pirate Party

Piráti (Česká pirátská strana) is a center-left party from Czech Republic. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, advocates more civil liberties, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

In current polls, Piráti is getting 10.8% of the vote - an increase of +10.8 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Piráti
Name	Česká pirátská strana
Translation	Czech Pirate Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	10.8 (+10.8 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More civil liberties Open world without borders Environmental protection more important than economic growth

Přísaha

Oath – Robert Šlachta’s Civic Movement

Přísaha (Přísaha – občanské hnutí Roberta Šlachty) is a party of undefinable orientation from Czech Republic.

Current polls show Přísaha at 2.7. That's a loss of -2.0 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Přísaha
Name	Přísaha – občanské hnutí Roberta Šlachty
Translation	Oath – Robert Šlachta’s Civic Movement
Political orientation	Transversal
Current poll value	2.7 (-2.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200

STAN

Mayors and Independents

STAN (Starostové a nezávislí) is a center-right party from Czech Republic. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates liberal lifestyles, and is against too much regulation of markets.

In current polls, STAN is getting 6.1% of the vote - an increase of +6.1 since the last election.

All information at a glance: STAN
Name	Starostové a nezávislí
Translation	Mayors and Independents
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	6.1 (+6.1 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	More promotionism Advocates liberal lifestyles Less regulation of markets Less government intervention in markets/economy

Svobodní

Party of Free Citizens

Svobodní (Strana svobodných občanů) is a right-wing party from Czech Republic.

In current polls, Svobodní comes in at 2.2%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +2.2.

All information at a glance: Svobodní
Name	Strana svobodných občanů
Translation	Party of Free Citizens
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	2.2 (+2.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200

TOP 09

Tradition Responsibility Prosperity

TOP 09 (Tradice Odpovědnost Prosperita) is a center-right party from Czech Republic. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants less government intervention in the economy, and rejects further redistribution from rich to poor.

Compared to the last election, TOP 09 scores an increase of +4.7 and comes in at 4.7%.

All information at a glance: TOP 09
Name	Tradice Odpovědnost Prosperita
Translation	Tradition Responsibility Prosperity
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	4.7 (+4.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Tax cuts

Trikolóra

Trikolóra hnutí občanů

Trikolóra (Trikolóra hnutí občanů) is a right-wing party from Czech Republic.

In current polls, Trikolóra is getting 1.4% of the vote - an increase of +1.4 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Trikolóra
Name	Trikolóra hnutí občanů
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	1.4 (+1.4 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200

T–S–Z

TOP 09–Starostové a nezávislí–Strana zelených

T–S–Z (TOP 09–Starostové a nezávislí–Strana zelených) is a center-right party from Czech Republic.

All information at a glance: T–S–Z
Name	TOP 09–Starostové a nezávislí–Strana zelených
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	0 / 200

Zelení

Green Party

Zelení (Strana zelených) is a green party from Czech Republic.

Compared to the last election, Zelení scores an increase of +2.2 and comes in at 2.2%.

All information at a glance: Zelení
Name	Strana zelených
Translation	Green Party
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	2.2 (+2.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens