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Czechia SOCDEM: Latest polls, election results and positions

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Sociální Demokracie at a glance

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SOCDEM is a long-standing Czech center-left party. As a classic social democratic force, it champions social justice, a robust welfare state, and workers' rights within the framework of European integration.

Values and Ideology
The party's foundation is built upon the classic pillars of European social democracy: liberty, justice, and solidarity. Their core philosophy posits that genuine freedom can only thrive through social security and equality of opportunity. In this vision, the state acts as a protective and regulatory force, correcting market imperfections, ensuring equitable wealth redistribution, and safeguarding social cohesion. SOCDEM views the Czech Republic as an integral part of a socially-oriented European Union.

Political Priorities
SOCDEM's agenda centers on expanding the welfare state, ensuring fair wages, protecting workers' rights, and maintaining a robust public healthcare system. The party advocates for progressive taxation to fund education and infrastructure, alongside championing affordable housing. Traditionally, their core constituencies include the working class, public sector employees, families, and pensioners – essentially, those segments of society most reliant on a stable social safety net.

Role in the Political System
As one of the country's oldest parties, SOCDEM sees itself as a foundational pillar and guardian of the Czech Republic's democratic institutions. Its strategy focuses on reforms within the existing rule-of-law framework, actively seeking cooperation and parliamentary compromise. Following years of political transformation and the emergence of populist movements, the party is strategically working to regain the trust of its core electorate and position itself as a reliable, pro-European, center-left alternative.
Political Alignment
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SOCDEM: Key issues and ideological profile

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Main topics of SOCDEM:: Social Affairs (Core Topic), Economy (Important Topic), Migration (Minor Topic), Society (Minor Topic), Environment (Minor Topic)

SOCDEM: What does the party stand for? Positions compared

Position 2024 Position 2019

Economy & State

Should income and wealth be redistributed? Advocates moderate redistribution in favor of social justice. Stance
How should the state manage its available budget? Leans slightly more towards investment than saving. Stance
Should the local economy be protected? Tends towards stronger protection of the domestic economy. Stance

Society & Values

What is more important: freedom or security? Seeks balance between freedom and security. Stance
Should the equality of women be promoted? Supports measures to promote equality. Stance
Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced? Holds a neutral stance on LGBTQ+ advancement. Stance
Should same-sex marriage be allowed? Largely supports same-sex partnerships. Stance
What role should religions play in politics? Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter. Stance
Should policy focus on urban or rural areas? Seeks balance between urban and rural interests. Stance

Environment & Globalization

What is more important: environmental protection or economy? Seeks to balance ecological and economic interests. Stance
What is more important: climate protection or economy? Seeks a balance between climate and economic goals. Stance

Migration & Integration

How should immigration policy be regulated? Holds a balanced position between openness and control. Stance
How should immigrant integration be shaped? Views integration as a two-way process. Stance
Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights? Considers equal rights sufficient. Stance
What role should nation-states play? Views national and international responsibility as balanced. Stance

Democracy & Institutions

How should power be distributed? Holds a neutral stance on power distribution. Stance
How independent should the judiciary be? Emphasizes judicial independence with minimal oversight. Stance
How should the state be organized: centralized or federal? Advocates for a balanced distribution of power between the center and regions. Stance
Positions of SOCDEM: Should income and wealth be redistributed? Advocates moderate redistribution in favor of social justice. How should the state manage its available budget? Leans slightly more towards investment than saving. Should the local economy be protected? Tends towards stronger protection of the domestic economy. What is more important: freedom or security? Seeks balance between freedom and security. Should the equality of women be promoted? Supports measures to promote equality. Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced? Holds a neutral stance on LGBTQ+ advancement. Should same-sex marriage be allowed? Largely supports same-sex partnerships. What role should religions play in politics? Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter. Should policy focus on urban or rural areas? Seeks balance between urban and rural interests. What is more important: environmental protection or economy? Seeks to balance ecological and economic interests. What is more important: climate protection or economy? Seeks a balance between climate and economic goals. How should immigration policy be regulated? Holds a balanced position between openness and control. How should immigrant integration be shaped? Views integration as a two-way process. Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights? Considers equal rights sufficient. What role should nation-states play? Views national and international responsibility as balanced. How should power be distributed? Holds a neutral stance on power distribution. How independent should the judiciary be? Emphasizes judicial independence with minimal oversight. How should the state be organized: centralized or federal? Advocates for a balanced distribution of power between the center and regions.
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SOCDEM: Election results in Czechia since 1945

2024 8 June 2024 Worst result Vote share 1.9 % -2.8 Seats 0 ±0 2021 9 October 2021 Vote share 4.7 % +0.8 Seats 0 ±0 2019 25 May 2019 Vote share 4.0 % -3.4 Seats 0 -15 2017 21 October 2017 Vote share 7.3 % -6.9 Seats 15 +11 2014 24 May 2014 Vote share 14.2 % -6.3 Seats 4 -46 2013 26 October 2013 Vote share 20.5 % -1.6 Seats 50 -6 2010 29 May 2010 Vote share 22.1 % -0.3 Seats 56 +49 2009 7 June 2009 Vote share 22.4 % -9.9 Seats 7 -67 2006 3 June 2006 Best result Vote share 32.3 % +23.5 Seats 74 +72 2004 12 June 2004 Vote share 8.8 % -21.4 Seats 2 -68 2002 15 June 2002 Vote share 30.2 % -2.1 Seats 70 -4 1998 20 June 1998 Best result Vote share 32.3 % +5.9 Seats 74 +13 1996 1 June 1996 Vote share 26.4 % +19.9 Seats 61 +45 1992 6 June 1992 Vote share 6.5 % +2.4 Seats 16 +16 1990 9 June 1990 Vote share 4.1 % Seats 0
SOCDEM: Election results in Czechia since 1945 1990: 4.1 %, 1992: 6.5 %, 1996: 26.4 %, 1998: 32.3 %, 2002: 30.2 %, 2004: 8.8 %, 2006: 32.3 %, 2009: 22.4 %, 2010: 22.1 %, 2013: 20.5 %, 2014: 14.2 %, 2017: 7.3 %, 2019: 4.0 %, 2021: 4.7 %, 2024: 1.9 %

All elections since 1945 in which SOCDEM participated. Click a row to see election details.

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SOCDEM: Sister parties in other countries

This party is a national section of Party of European Socialists.

Country Election Trend
Flag of Malta MaltaPL51.8 % Flag of Sweden SwedenSocialdemokraterna28.5 % Flag of Portugal PortugalPartido Socialista28.1 % Flag of Spain SpainPSOE26.4 % Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomLabour25.5 % Flag of Finland FinlandSDP23.1 % Flag of Norway NorwayArbeiderpartiet22.6 % Flag of Croatia CroatiaSDP22.6 % Flag of Romania RomaniaPSD21.3 % Flag of Italy ItalyPartito Democratico21.3 % Flag of Denmark DenmarkSocialdemokraterne21.2 % Flag of Luxembourg LuxembourgLSAP20.9 % Flag of Estonia EstoniaSDE15.8 % Flag of Austria AustriaSPÖ15.2 % Flag of Lithuania LithuaniaLSDP15.0 % Flag of Germany GermanySPD12.3 % Flag of Greece GreecePASOK12.1 % Flag of Cyprus CyprusDIKO10.0 % Flag of Belgium BelgiumPS9.3 % Flag of Belgium BelgiumVooruit9.3 % Flag of Slovenia SloveniaSD8.8 % Flag of Poland PolandLewica7.7 % Flag of Bulgaria BulgariaBSP3.5 % Flag of Cyprus CyprusEDEK3.3 % Flag of Ireland IrelandLabour Party3.0 % Flag of Latvia LatviaSaskaņa1.9 % Flag of Hungary HungaryDemokratikus Koalíció1.4 % Flag of Hungary HungaryMSZP Flag of France FranceParti socialiste Flag of Italy ItalyPartito Socialista Italiano Flag of Netherlands NetherlandsPvdA Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomSocial Democratic and Labour Party

SOCDEM in government: the record since 1945

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Today
Led government Involved in government Not in government
Time in government
16 years • 9 months • 2 weeks • 5 days
Share since 1990
43 %
Cabinets led
5

13 years • 1 week • 3 days

Coalition involvements
1

3 years • 9 months • 1 week • 2 days

Andrej Babiš Babiš II 27 June 2018 – 17 December 2021 · 3 years 5 months
93 of 200 seats
Bohuslav Sobotka Sobotka 17 January 2014 – 13 December 2017 · 3 years 10 months
111 of 200 seats
Paroubek 25 April 2005 – 16 August 2006 · 1 year 3 months
101 of 200 seats
Gross 4 August 2004 – 25 April 2005 · 8 months 21 days
101 of 200 seats
Spidla 15 July 2002 – 4 August 2004 · 2 years 20 days
101 of 200 seats
Zeman 17 July 1998 – 15 July 2002 · 3 years 11 months
74 of 200 seats
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