HDZ recorded the worst result in two years, here's how the parties are growing in support
A recent survey by CRO Demoskop, conducted at the beginning of September and exclusively for RTL, reveals new dynamics on Croatia's political scene. The HDZ remains the strongest party but has seen a drop in support to its lowest level in two years. The SDP has also experienced a decline in support, while the parties 'Most' and 'Možemo!' have recorded growth. HDZ currently enjoys the support of 25.3% of respondents, down from 27% in August. The SDP has 20.5%, its lowest result under current leadership. Together, HDZ and SDP account for 45.8% of voters. 'Možemo!' has slightly increased to 12.9%, while 'Most' has grown significantly to 9.5%. Other smaller parties like Drita and Domovinski Pokret have lower support levels. Among positive evaluations, President Zoran Milanović leads with 23%, followed by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković with 15.6%. On the negative side, Plenković is the most negatively rated politician with 37.3% of respondents viewing him unfavorably.
The latest monthly survey conducted by CRO Demoskop for RTL at the beginning of September reveals a new dynamic in Croatia’s political landscape, driven largely by public dissatisfaction with the handling of hazardous waste. According to the findings, the ruling party, HDZ, recorded its lowest approval rating in two years, while the opposition party SDP also saw a decline. Two smaller parties, Most and Možemo!, showed modest growth in support. If elections had been held at the start of this month, despite the drop in HDZ's support, it would still have remained the clear leader over SDP, which trails closely behind. HDZ's current approval stands at 25.3 percent, down from 27 percent in July. This marks the worst result for HDZ since April 2024, during the third mandate of Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. SDP follows with 20.5 percent, a decrease from 21.5 percent in July, representing another record low for the party in its current term. Meanwhile, Most has climbed to fourth place with 9.5 percent support, up from 7.7 percent in July. Možemo! holds third position with 12.9 percent, slightly above its 12.2 percent in July. Stranka Drito, representing the Raspudić couple, has 1.8 percent, and Domovinski pokret has 1.6 percent. In terms of changes, Most and Možemo! both gained ground, by 1.8 and 0.7 percentage points respectively, while HDZ, SDP, Drito, and DP all registered declines. Other parties have less than 1.5 percent support, divided into two groups based on thresholds. Above one percent are Domino (1.4%), Centar (1.1%), Pravo i pravda (1.1%), IDS (1.0%), and Nezavisna platforma Sjever (1.0%). Below one percent include HNS (0.9%), Hrvatski suverenisti (0.8%), HSU (0.8%), HSS (0.7%), HSLS (0.4%), and Fokus (0.3%). Together, these parties account for 2 percent of total support, while undecided voters make up 16.9 percent, almost unchanged from July. Among the most positively viewed politicians, President Zoran Milanović leads with 23 percent support, down slightly from 24.8 percent in July. Prime Minister Plenković comes second with 15.6 percent, compared to 16.8 percent in July. Tomislav Tomašević, Zagreb mayor and co-chair of Možemo!, ranks third with 4.1 percent. Marin Miletić follows with 3.8 percent, and Ivana Kekin with 2.9 percent. Other notable figures include Dalija Orešković (2.7%), Nikola Grmoja (2.5%), Ivan Anušić (2.2%), Sandra Benčić (1.6%), and Biljana Borzan (1.5%). Four party leaders appear among the top ten most positive politicians: HDZ, Možemo!, Most, and DOSIP. Leaders of SDP, Drito, and DP did not enter the top ten. Notably, the head of the leading opposition party is ranked 15th with just 0.9 percent support. On the other hand, the list of most negatively viewed politicians continues to be dominated by national leaders. Prime Minister Plenković tops the list with 37.3 percent, up from 34.3 percent in July. President Milanović is second with 12.3 percent, nearly identical to his July score of 12.5 percent. Tomislav Tomašević, co-chair of Možemo!, is third with 5.6 percent, and Sandra Benčić, the other co-chair, follows with 2.5 percent. Ivan Penava, president of DP, is next with 2.3 percent, down from 3.7 percent in July. Public sentiment shows further deterioration, with only 17.5 percent of respondents believing Croatia is moving in the right direction, a drop from 20.2 percent in July. Conversely, 74.6 percent believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, up from 70 percent in July. Among HDZ supporters, optimism remains high, with 55.4 percent seeing the direction as correct. However, voters of opposition parties are more critical, with only 10.9 percent of SDP supporters and 2.7 percent of Most supporters expressing confidence in the country's path. President Milanović received an average rating of 3.08 for his work, similar to July. The Croatian Parliament was rated 2.16, a slight increase from 2.11. The government, led by Prime Minister Plenković, received its lowest rating in a year, at 2.23. HDZ voters gave the government a higher score of 3.81, while others were significantly harsher. Support for the government dropped to 25.7 percent, compared to 27.6 percent in July. The hazardous waste scandal in Lika and other parts of the country remains the most pressing issue, with 40.4 percent of respondents citing it as the most important topic, the highest such figure since the start of the measurement in 2004. A fire in Omiš and surrounding areas came second, with 27.9 percent of respondents highlighting it as a key concern.
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A new monthly survey by CRO Demoskop, conducted exclusively for RTL at the beginning of September, reveals shifting dynamics in Croatia's political landscape. The results show that the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has recorded its lowest support level in the past two years, with 25.3% approval, down from 27% in August. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) also experienced a decline, dropping to 20.5%, its lowest in the current mandate. Meanwhile, the parties 'Možemo!' and 'Most' saw increases in their ratings. The survey highlights growing dissatisfaction among voters regarding the handling of hazardous waste, which appears to have influenced political sentiment. Overall, nearly three-quarters of voters support one of the major parties, with HDZ and SDP together receiving 45.8% of the vote share.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from a polling organization without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on changes in political party ratings and voter preferences neutrally, providing figures and comparisons without apparent ideological framing.
Why factuality (95): The article presents the survey results with high precision, citing exact percentages, dates, and methodology. It aligns perfectly with the RTL source and includes additional details like the sample size and margin of error, enhancing factual reliability.
Why objectivity (88): The tone remains mostly neutral, but there is a slight emphasis on the 'affair with hazardous waste' as the cause of public dissatisfaction, which could be interpreted as giving more weight to this issue than others.
A recent monthly survey by CRO Demoskop, conducted for RTL at the beginning of September, reveals declining support for Croatia's ruling HDZ party and the opposition SDP, while the Most and Možemo! parties see growth. The survey, based on a representative sample of 1,000 respondents, indicates that HDZ has reached its lowest approval rating in the past two years at 25.3%, compared to 27% in July. SDP also recorded a drop to 20.5%. Meanwhile, Most saw an increase to 9.5%, and Možemo! rose slightly to 12.9%. The survey also highlights Andrej Plenković, the leader of HDZ, as the most negatively viewed politician at 37.3%, while Zoran Milanović, leader of the opposition HDZ, is the most positively viewed at 23%. The data suggests growing public dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, with 74.6% of citizens believing Croatia is heading in the wrong direction.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the decline in support for the governing HDZ party and its leader, Andrej Plenković, as a negative outcome, emphasizing his low favorability rating. It contrasts this with the rising popularity of left-leaning parties like Most and Možemo!, which aligns with a left-leaning framing
Why factuality (95): The article accurately reports the findings from the CRO Demoskop survey conducted by RTL at the beginning of September, including the decline in support for HDZ and SDP, and the rise of Most and Možemo!. It provides specific percentages and comparisons to previous months, aligning closely with the
Why objectivity (85): The article presents the data objectively but uses emotionally charged language such as 'najomraženiji' (most hated) for Plenković, which adds a subjective tone. While the facts are reported fairly, the choice of words introduces some bias, affecting the overall objectivity.
A recent survey by CRO Demoskop, conducted at the beginning of September and exclusively for RTL, reveals new dynamics on Croatia's political scene. The HDZ remains the strongest party but has seen a drop in support to its lowest level in two years. The SDP has also experienced a decline in support, while the parties 'Most' and 'Možemo!' have recorded growth. HDZ currently enjoys the support of 25.3% of respondents, down from 27% in August. The SDP has 20.5%, its lowest result under current leadership. Together, HDZ and SDP account for 45.8% of voters. 'Možemo!' has slightly increased to 12.9%, while 'Most' has grown significantly to 9.5%. Other smaller parties like Drita and Domovinski Pokret have lower support levels. Among positive evaluations, President Zoran Milanović leads with 23%, followed by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković with 15.6%. On the negative side, Plenković is the most negatively rated politician with 37.3% of respondents viewing him unfavorably.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from a polling organization without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on shifts in political support across multiple parties and provides balanced figures for both positive and negative ratings of politicians. There is no clear ideological sl
Why factuality (90): This article mirrors the RTL content almost verbatim, including exact figures and dates. It accurately reflects the primary source document and maintains the same level of detail and structure.
Why objectivity (85): While the article is largely neutral, it frames the results in a way that highlights the decline of HDZ and SDP while emphasizing the rise of Most and Možemo!. This subtle framing may lean slightly towards portraying a shift in political momentum.
The latest monthly survey by CRO Demoskop, conducted exclusively for RTL at the beginning of September, reveals a new dynamic in Croatia's political landscape driven by public dissatisfaction with the handling of hazardous waste. The survey shows that the ruling HDZ party has recorded its lowest approval rating in the last two years, dropping to 25.3% compared to 27% in July. This marks the worst result for HDZ during the third mandate of Prime Minister Plenković since April 2024. The opposition SDP follows closely with 20.5%, down slightly from 21.5%. Meanwhile, the platform 'Možemo!' and the party 'Most' show growth, while other parties like Drito and Domovinski pokret report declines. Overall, nearly three-quarters of voters support one of the listed parties, with HDZ and SDP leading. Several smaller parties remain below 1.5%, and there is a slight increase in undecided voters.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from a survey without overtly favoring any particular political stance. It reports on the shifting approval ratings of various political parties and leaders objectively, providing comparative figures over time. While the decline of HDZ is highlighted, this is framed
Why factuality (85): Article closely follows the primary source document from RTL, accurately reporting HDZ's lowest rating in two years, SDP's decline, and growth in support for Most and Možemo!. It provides specific percentages and comparisons to previous months, maintaining consistency with the original data.
Why objectivity (80): The tone remains neutral, presenting facts without overt bias. However, there is a slight emphasis on the negative trend for HDZ and SDP, which could be seen as slightly more critical than a purely objective report.
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