SLOVAK PARTY SMER – SOURCES OF SUCCESS
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Publication date: 2020-01-28
Studia Politologiczne 2009;13
ABSTRACT
The aim of the article is to explain success of Slovak party, Smer (“Direction”) in
2006 election. Smer was established in 1999 by former member of Party of Social
Democracy (SDL’) Robert Fico. In 2002 election Smer failed – it gained 13,5% of
votes. The leader of party was expected to win the election and become a prime
minister. In 2006 election his party received 29,1% and formed government. The
social determination and character of party competition at Slovak political sphere
is examined to illustrate Smer’s. The characteristic of voters’ attitude is also
important in course of the Author’s argumentation.