Slovak Opposition Party Progressive Slovakia Narrowly Leads Ruling Smer in New Poll

A new Ipsos poll shows Progressive Slovakia maintaining a slim lead over the ruling Smer-SD party, with the gap between the two largest parties falling within the margin of statistical error. The survey indicates Democrats, a liberal opposition party, would fail to reach the parliamentary threshold needed to secure seats in the National Council, Slovakia's parliament. The narrowing gap between Progressive Slovakia, the main centrist opposition party, and Smer-SD, the governing social-democratic party led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, suggests a highly competitive political landscape ahead of potential future elections.