Poll Shows Šimečka's Leadership Could Further Weaken Progressive Slovakia Party

A new poll by SCIO research agency found that nearly 13 percent of Progressive Slovakia supporters believe party leader Michal Šimečka should step down from his position. The survey suggests that if Šimečka remains as head of the opposition party, it could lead to further weakening of the political movement. Progressive Slovakia is the largest opposition party in Slovakia's parliament, positioning itself as a liberal, pro-European alternative to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer-SD party. The poll results indicate internal pressure on Šimečka's leadership at a time when the opposition is seeking to consolidate support against the current government.