A referendum held in Slovakia on the re-establishment of a special state prosecution office and the National Criminal Agency has failed due to low voter turnout. The national election commission confirmed that only 16.1% of eligible voters participated, which is below the required threshold of over 50% needed for the referendum to be valid. Voters also rejected the proposal to abolish lifetime pensions for politicians who have served two consecutive full terms. Currently, only Prime Minister Robert Fico meets this condition. The referendum was initiated by the Democrats Party, which is not represented in parliament and opposes Fico's government. The vote was seen as a test of public opinion on government policies.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): The article presents factual information about the referendum results, voter turnout, and the political context without apparent bias. It includes details about both the failed referendum and the opposition party's role but does not favor any side through language or emphasis.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 75 · Objektivnost 80): The article accurately reports the failed referendum results, including voter turnout and the required threshold. It provides context about the proposed changes and the opposition party involved. The tone remains neutral, though it frames the referendum as a 'Stimmungstest' which may slightly imply





