Presidential Elections in Czechia Head to a Final Vote: About the Campaign and Post-Election Scenarios
Presidential Elections in Czechia Head to a Final Vote: About the Campaign and Post-Election Scenarios
Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Czechia; president; elections; campaign; scenarios;
Summary/Abstract: Despite the minimal difference in the votes cast in the first round of Czechia’s presidential election, retired Gen. Petr Pavel is the favourite. In the second round, scheduled for 27 and 28 January, he will face former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who managed to win voters from outside of his ANO electorate. Pavel’s victory would translate into more harmonious cohabitation with the government of Petr Fiala than the presidency of Miloš Zeman and would have a positive impact on regional cooperation, including with Poland, especially in the field of defence and support for Ukraine.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2023
- Language: English
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