Korčok Most Acceptable Prime Ministerial Candidate, Šimečka Matches Fico's Support in New Poll

A new Ipsos poll shows that Ivan Korčok, Slovakia's former foreign minister and presidential candidate, enjoys the highest public acceptance as a potential prime minister. The survey reveals that Michal Šimečka, leader of Progressive Slovakia, and current Prime Minister Robert Fico of Smer-SD have equal levels of public acceptance for the role, with approximately 30 percent of voters considering each acceptable. Šimečka received stronger support intensity, with 11 percent of respondents finding him "definitely acceptable" compared to a smaller percentage for Fico, though both politicians polarize the electorate. Progressive Slovakia currently leads opinion polls as the most popular party, while Smer-SD, Fico's ruling social-democratic party, follows as the second strongest political force in the country.