Poll: Smer-SD Would Win June Election, Followed by PS and KDH

A new opinion poll shows that if parliamentary elections were held in June, the ruling Smer-SD party would come out on top, followed by the progressive opposition party Progresívne Slovensko (PS) and the Christian democratic KDH. The survey, conducted between June 1 and 5 on a sample of 1,020 respondents, reflects the current political landscape in Slovakia, where Smer-SD — the social-democratic party led by Prime Minister Robert Fico — governs as the dominant force in a coalition government. Progresívne Slovensko, a liberal pro-European party, has positioned itself as the main opposition force, while KDH (Christian Democratic Movement) represents a centre-right, socially conservative alternative. Polling data of this kind is closely watched in Slovakia as an indicator of public sentiment toward the government, particularly given ongoing tensions over foreign policy, the rule of law, and Slovakia's relationship with the European Union. Smer-SD has faced sustained criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups over its domestic and international positions, including its stance on the war in Ukraine.