Slovakia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

OĽaNO SMER SaS KDH MOST SMK SNS

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.

OĽaNO

Ordinary People

OĽaNO (OBYČAJNÍ ĽUDIA a nezávislé osobnosti) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 53 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, favors traditional lifestyles, and wants a strong nation-state.

In the current election trend, OĽaNO comes in at 5.2%, losing -19.8 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: OĽaNO
Name	OBYČAJNÍ ĽUDIA a nezávislé osobnosti
Translation	Ordinary People
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	5.2 (-19.8 since last election )
Seats in parliament	53 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Prefers traditional lifestyles Strong nationalism

Sme Rodina

We Are Family

Sme Rodina is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 17 MPs.

In the current election trend, Sme Rodina comes in at 7.5%, losing -0.7 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Sme Rodina
Name	Sme Rodina
Translation	We Are Family
Political orientation	Right-wing
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	7.5 (-0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	17 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	ID

SaS

Freedom and Solidarity

SaS (Sloboda a Solidarita) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 13 MPs. The party wants less government intervention in the economy, rejects further redistribution from rich to poor, and is against too much regulation of markets.

Compared to the last election, SaS scores an increase of +0.9 and comes in at 7.1%.

All information at a glance: SaS
Name	Sloboda a Solidarita
Translation	Freedom and Solidarity
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	7.1 (+0.9 since last election )
Seats in parliament	13 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Less government intervention in markets/economy Against redistribution from rich to poor Less regulation of markets Tax cuts

ZĽ

Za ľudí

ZĽ (Za ľudí) is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in parliament with 12 seats.

Current polls have ZĽ coming in at 2.1% - a loss of -3.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: ZĽ
Name	Za ľudí
Political orientation	Transversal
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	2.1 (-3.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	12 / 150

SMER

Direction – Social Democracy

SMER (Smer – Sociálna Demokracia) is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 38 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors traditional lifestyles.

Current polls have SMER coming in at 16.7% - a loss of -1.6 since the last election.

All information at a glance: SMER
Name	Smer – Sociálna Demokracia
Translation	Direction – Social Democracy
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	16.7 (-1.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	38 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Strict immigration policy More government intervention in markets/economy Against multiculturalism Prefers traditional lifestyles

ĽSNS

People’s Party – Our Slovakia

ĽSNS (Ľudová strana Naše Slovensko) is a far-right party and currently represented in parliament with 17 MPs.

Current polls show ĽSNS at 1.8. That's a loss of -6.2 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: ĽSNS
Name	Ľudová strana Naše Slovensko
Translation	People’s Party – Our Slovakia
Political orientation	Far right
Current poll value	1.8 (-6.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	17 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	Non-Inscrits

DV

Dobrá voľba

DV (Dobrá voľba) is a liberal party from Slovakia.

Current polls show DV at 1.1. That's a loss of -2.0 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: DV
Name	Dobrá voľba
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	1.1 (-2.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 150

KDH

Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie

KDH (Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie) is a center-right party from Slovakia. The party favors traditional lifestyles, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates strict immigration policy.

Compared to the last election, KDH scores an increase of +1.6 and comes in at 6.3%.

All information at a glance: KDH
Name	Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	6.3 (+1.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 150
Core topics	Prefers traditional lifestyles Against multiculturalism Strong nationalism Strict immigration policy

MOST–HÍD

Bridge (Most–Híd)

MOST–HÍD is a center-right party from Slovakia. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, has a dream of an open world without borders, and wants more free world trade.

All information at a glance: MOST–HÍD
Name	MOST–HÍD
Translation	Bridge (Most–Híd)
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	0 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	More promotionism Open world without borders Pro multiculturalism Free world trade

PS–SPOLU

Progresívne Slovensko–SPOLU–Občianska Demokracia

PS–SPOLU (Progresívne Slovensko–SPOLU–Občianska Demokracia) is a center-left party from Slovakia.

All information at a glance: PS–SPOLU
Name	Progresívne Slovensko–SPOLU–Občianska Demokracia
Political orientation	Centre-left
Seats in parliament	0 / 150

SMK–MKP

Christian Democratic Movement

SMK–MKP (Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie) is a center-right party from Slovakia. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, favors traditional lifestyles, and advocates strict immigration policy.

All information at a glance: SMK–MKP
Name	Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie
Translation	Christian Democratic Movement
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	0 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	More promotionism Prefers traditional lifestyles Strict immigration policy Redistribution from rich to poor

SNS

Slovak National Party

SNS (Slovenská národná strana) is a right-wing party from Slovakia. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and favors traditional lifestyles.

Current polls have SNS coming in at 3.1% - a loss of -0.1 since the last election.

All information at a glance: SNS
Name	Slovenská národná strana
Translation	Slovak National Party
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	3.1 (-0.1 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 150
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Prefers traditional lifestyles

V

VLASŤ

V (VLASŤ) is a right-wing party from Slovakia.

All information at a glance: V
Name	VLASŤ
Political orientation	Right-wing
Seats in parliament	0 / 150