Opposition Superbloc Led by Šimečka Would Win 70 Seats But Fall Short of Majority, Poll Shows

A hypothetical opposition coalition led by Michal Šimečka would capture 37.8 percent of the vote and 70 parliamentary seats if elections were held today, according to a new poll. However, the mathematics would still favor current Prime Minister Robert Fico, as the opposition bloc would fall well short of the 76 seats needed for a parliamentary majority in Slovakia's 150-seat National Council. The polling suggests that despite forming a unified opposition front, anti-government parties would remain unable to challenge Fico's ruling coalition, which has governed Slovakia since October 2023 when Smer-SD and its coalition partners won a narrow majority.