Latest Opinion Poll for Slovenia (Parsifal, October 22, 2025).

October 20, 2025 - October 22, 2025

791 respondents

Next General election in Slovenia: March 22, 2026

The next General election in Slovenia takes place in 42 days.

Slovenia's Incumbent Government Lacks Majority.

Based on the Parsifal projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 30.0% of the parliamentary seats.

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Potential Majorities and Coalition Scenarios

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the election in Slovenia is 4%.

LMŠ + Levica + SD
Centre-Left
60.0%
LMŠ + NSi + SD
Centre
57.8%
LMŠ + Levica
Centre-Left
48.9%
LMŠ + NSi
Centre
46.7%
LMŠ + SD
Centre-Left
45.6%

Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: Mediana)

According to :institute, 5 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter Slovenia's parliament: LMŠ with 31 representatives, SDS with 25 representatives, Levica with 13 representatives, NSi with 11 representatives and SD with 10 representatives.

The Electoral System in Slovenia

The Slovenian National Assembly (Državni zbor) comprises 90 deputies, elected for four-year terms. Its electoral system employs a two-stage proportional representation model: 88 seats are allocated across eight electoral districts, each subdivided into eleven electoral units. Voters cast a ballot for a candidate in their unit, which simultaneously counts as a vote for that candidate's party. Seat allocation first occurs at the district level using the Droop quota, followed by a national-level adjustment via the D'Hondt method to ensure overall proportionality. Two seats are specifically reserved for the Italian and Hungarian minorities, elected through the Borda count (preferential voting) system.

Electoral Thresholds

To enter the National Assembly, Slovenia enforces a nationwide electoral threshold of 4%. Parties must secure this share of the national vote to qualify for the distribution of the 88 proportional seats. This threshold aims to stabilize Slovenia's often fragmented party system, preventing numerous smaller parties from complicating government formation. The two deputies representing national minorities are exempt from this threshold, as they are determined through separate electoral processes.

Government Formation and Traditions

Given that the electoral system often produces a multi-party parliament, coalition governments are inevitable in Slovenia. Following an election, the President of the Republic nominates a candidate for Prime Minister to the National Assembly. The election proceeds by secret ballot, requiring an absolute majority of deputies (46 out of 90 votes). Slovenian politics frequently sees new parties, often formed just before an election ('New Faces'), achieve significant electoral success and play a pivotal role in government formation, leading to a highly dynamic political landscape.

Data Sources and Methodology

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