Time in government
3 years • 10 months • 1 week • 4 days
Czechia TOP 09: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
3.0 %
+3.0 since the last election
3-Month Trend
-0.1
Three months ago: 3.1 %
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Tradition Responsibility Prosperity 09
EPP
Czechia
Christian Democratic
Europhile
Founded 2010
TOP 09 is a conservative-liberal party in the Czech Republic, defined by its pro-European stance and fiscal discipline. Its name stands as an acronym for Tradition, Responsibility, and Prosperity, which encapsulates its brand identity as a centrist-right civic force.
Values and Ideology
The worldview of TOP 09 is founded upon the pillars of Christian democratic conservatism and economic liberalism. It perceives the state as the guardian of an order that enables individual freedom only through personal responsibility. A central tenet is intergenerational justice: the state must not live at the expense of future generations. The party is strongly committed to Western values and sees the Czech Republic as an inseparable part of the European community of values and the transatlantic security architecture.
Political Priorities
TOP 09's agenda is consistently focused on market economy principles and fiscal consolidation. The party advocates for lower taxes, reduced bureaucracy, and politically invests in education and innovation. It primarily targets the urban middle class, intellectuals, and entrepreneurs. A unique selling proposition within the Czech context is its assertive advocacy for the adoption of the Euro and deeper integration into the EU, coupled with an ecological component that views the preservation of creation as a conservative duty.
Role in the Political System
Within the Czech party system, TOP 09 serves as a reliable anchor for pro-European stability and the rule of law. It often positions itself as an intellectual counterweight to populist currents. Strategically, it seeks cooperation with other civic forces to form government majorities against state interventionism. Its role is that of a system-preserving force, strengthening institutions and defending parliamentary democracy against authoritarian tendencies and influence from the East.
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TOP 09: Key issues and ideological profile
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Topic
Salience
Position 2024
Position 2019
Question
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Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Tends to reject stronger redistribution and emphasizes personal responsibility.
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How should the state manage its available budget?
Tends towards austerity and debt reduction.
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Should the local economy be protected?
Advocates largely free trade with minor protective measures.
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Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Prioritizes civil liberties but accepts certain security measures.
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Should the equality of women be promoted?
Supports measures to promote equality.
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Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Largely supports equality.
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Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Largely supports same-sex partnerships.
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What role should religions play in politics?
Accepts limited influence of religious values.
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Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Favors urban development promotion.
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Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Weights environmental protection slightly stronger than economic growth.
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What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Seeks a balance between climate and economic goals.
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Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Holds a balanced position between openness and control.
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How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Views integration as a two-way process.
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Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Considers equal rights sufficient.
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What role should nation-states play?
Advocates international cooperation beyond national interests.
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Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Supports checks and balances and shared decision-making power.
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How independent should the judiciary be?
Advocates a completely independent judiciary without political influence.
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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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All elections since 1945 in which TOP 09 participated. Click a row to see election details.
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
Share since 1990
10 %
Cabinets led
0
-
Coalition involvements
2
3 years • 10 months • 1 week • 4 days
Necas II
April 27, 2012 – January 17, 2014 · 1 year 8 months
91 of 200 seats
Necas I
June 28, 2010 – April 27, 2012 · 1 year 9 months
115 of 200 seats
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