PS leads in poll, Raši's election date remains key

27.06.2026 17:00 HotInfo

National Council of the Slovak Republic Speaker Richard Raši officially called the combined municipal and regional elections for Saturday, October 24, 2026. New articles add that, ahead of the autumn vote, party and parliamentary agendas continue, including steps taken by Progressive Slovakia. hnonline.sk ↗

According to a June poll by the AKO agency, Progressive Slovakia would win the National Council elections with 20 percent of the vote. Smer-SD would finish second with 18.6 percent support, and Republika would round out the top three. According to the published results, Demokrati would make it into parliament, while SNS would remain outside it. STVR (Spravy) ↗

Progressive Slovakia also announced that in September it will submit several proposals aimed at preventing violence against women. Representatives of the movement criticized the coalition, saying the legislation lacks the systemic changes that would genuinely help victims of violence. The movement is also filing a motion with the parliamentary committee on conflict of interest regarding the asset declaration of Smer-SD MP Ján Mažgút and ambiguities surrounding an apartment. aktuality.sk ↗

Other topics also came up in parliament. The Ombudsman welcomed the fact that parliament accommodated objections concerning the amendment related to Košice. A legislative change regarding driving licenses provides for a lower secondary education requirement and will also adjust the training itself. teraz.sk ↗

Raši's calling of the elections thus remains the framework for the political developments ahead. Alongside regional candidacies, the autumn will also be shaped by postponed parliamentary proposals and the parties' battle for support ahead of the municipal and regional elections. teraz.sk ↗