Poll / Pirates outrun the truth
A recent public opinion survey conducted by Mediana for Delo indicates that if parliamentary elections were held today, the Resnica party would fall below the electoral threshold and remain outside parliament. The Pirate Party, however, has gained momentum, surpassing Resnica with 3.5% support, while Resnica would receive 2.4%. Other parties such as SDS, Gibanje Svoboda, and the coalition of NSi, SLS, and Fokus also show varying levels of support. The survey also highlights declining approval ratings for both the government and the National Assembly, with over 40% of respondents giving negative assessments of the government’s performance. President of the Republic Nataša Pirc Musar remains the most popular politician, followed by SD leader Matjaž Han and several ministers. Public sentiment toward the proposed relocation of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth to Nova Gorica and the construction of a new ministry building in the city is mixed, with nearly half of respondents opposing the move.
A recent public opinion survey conducted by the Mediana Institute for Market and Media Research suggests a notable shift in political preferences among Slovenian voters. If parliamentary elections were held today, six parties would surpass the threshold required to enter parliament, while the Respublica party, led by President of the National Assembly Zoran Stevanović, would fall just short of securing representation. The Pirate Party has overtaken Respublica in support, according to the findings released this week. The survey was carried out between August 3 and 6, polling 720 respondents nationwide. The Social Democrats (SDS) remain the leading force with 23.3 percent of voter support, up slightly from 22.2 percent in July. Freedom Movement follows closely with 20.3 percent, maintaining its position from last month. A coalition of three smaller parties, New Slovenia (NSi), Social Liberal Party (SLS), and Focus, holds third place with 7.6 percent, down from 8.4 percent in July. Left-wing parties have also seen changes, with the Left at 5.7 percent compared to 7.8 percent previously, and the Slovenian Democratic Party (SD) at 5.4 percent versus 5.9 percent in July. The Democrats secured 4.2 percent, up from 3.7 percent in July. Outside the parliamentary threshold, the Pirate Party received 3.5 percent of votes, significantly higher than the 1.9 percent recorded in July. This puts them ahead of Respublica, which would secure 2.4 percent, still below the 4 percent needed to gain seats. Other parties outside the threshold include Prerod with 1.9 percent and the Slovenian People’s Party (SNS) with 1.8 percent. Approximately one in five respondents remained undecided, a rise of one percentage point since the previous measurement. Of these, 11.9 percent indicated they did not know whom to vote for, while 7.8 percent stated they would not cast a ballot at all. Evaluations of government performance showed mixed results. Nearly half of respondents, 40.8 percent, rated the government's work negatively or very negatively, while 25.7 percent gave it a positive or very positive rating. Around a quarter, 29.2 percent, gave the government a neutral assessment. The National Assembly fared slightly worse, with 43.4 percent giving it negative or very negative ratings, 22.3 percent positive or very positive, and 27.7 percent neutral. The average score for the government stood at 2.71, while the National Assembly scored 2.58. In terms of popularity among politicians, President of the Republic Nataša Pirc Musar maintained her top spot, though her approval rating dipped slightly compared to July. She was followed by SD leader Matjaž Han, Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj, Infrastructure Minister and NSi president Jernej Vrtovec, Agriculture Minister Janez Cigler Kralj, and Interior Minister Franci Matoz. Prime Minister Janez Janša ranked ninth, followed by Economy Minister and Democrats leader Anže Logar. Freedom Movement leader Robert Golob placed 13th, with Left co-leader Luka Mesec at 14th and co-leader Asta Vrečko at 18th. At the bottom of the list were Stevanović and Ljubljana mayor Zoran Janković. Respondents also expressed views on proposed policy changes, including the relocation of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth to Nova Gorica and the construction of a new ministry building there. About a third, 35.2 percent, viewed the relocation plan as bad or very bad, while 26.3 percent considered it neither good nor bad, and 25.9 percent viewed it positively or very positively. Regarding the new building project, 43.8 percent opposed it entirely or did not support it at all, while 24.5 percent supported it or strongly supported it. Approximately a fifth, 21.1 percent, remained neutral on the issue. The survey highlights shifting dynamics within Slovenian politics, with the Pirate Party gaining momentum and Respublica struggling to maintain its parliamentary presence. These findings reflect broader trends in public sentiment toward current governance structures and political leadership.
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