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  • Future Slovakia Forum Publishes the November 21 Declaration: "Defending Ukraine Is Defending Europe" | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Future Slovakia Forum Publishes the November 21 Declaration: "Defending Ukraine Is Defending Europe" Nov 21, 2025 A moral and strategic declaration warning against "peace proposals" that would negotiate Ukraine's future without Ukraine's consent — and the risks to European security. Future Slovakia Forum today released the Declaration of November 21 — a moral and strategic analysis responding to Ukraine's fourth wartime winter and to reported "peace proposals" that would negotiate Ukraine's future without Ukraine's consent. Why this Declaration matters Reported diplomatic initiatives from Washington risk imposing territorial concessions, military restrictions, and amnesty for war criminals — without Ukraine's full consent. The Declaration states: "This is not a peace plan. It is a capitulation document." Slovakia: A strategic contradiction Although 63.5% of Slovaks support a pro-Western orientation (FSF survey, March 2025), current government policy aligns with Russian interests. Slovak private defense companies exported $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine in 2024, yet PM Fico declares: "Not one cent for military aid." The Declaration concludes: "Slovakia has not become neutral. It has become complicit." FSF's position We stand unequivocally for Ukraine's right to determine its own fate. We reject all "peace plans" that emerge without its consent. "Freedom begins with truth. And truth begins with the courage to reject a lie — no matter who speaks it." Read the full Declaration 👇 DECLARATION OF 21 NOVEMBER Press Release for Media 👇 PRESS RELEASE - DECLARATION OF 21 NOV FSF will publish additional analytical materials — in the coming days. Sources: "Peace Plan" of the USA for Russia and Ukraine here 👇 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/draft-us-backed-peace-proposal-ukraine-2025-11-21/ Podcast Paměti národa (Post Bellum) — Dobrovský & Šídlo is here 👇 https://herohero.co/dobrovskysidlo/post/egnjmmrferwhidhgnreiuvjrtasowzblw Survey “Where Does Slovakia Belong?” (March 2025) https://www.future-slovakia.eu/news/expert-discussion-ii.---all-facts-(instead-of-guesses)-revealed.-where-does-slovakia-belong%3F Contact: media@future-slovakia.eu | www.future-slovakia.eu < Previous Next >

  • Slovakia: A Strategic Player in Ukraine’s Reconstruction! | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Slovakia: A Strategic Player in Ukraine’s Reconstruction! Jul 28, 2024 Ukraine’s EU Future and Slovakia’s Role As Ukraine prepares for its future EU and NATO accession, Slovakia has a unique opportunity to leverage this transformation for economic growth and regional stability. Our latest article explores how Slovak entities can actively engage in and benefit from Ukraine’s reconstruction. Economic Growth: Ukraine's EU membership can bring a wave of investments into Central and Eastern Europe. Support and Solidarity: Massive financial and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Slovakia’s strategic role. Private Sector Involvement: Key areas where Slovak businesses can contribute and mutually benefit. Thank you to CIPE and AmCham (Connections Magazine) for their invaluable support and collaboration in strengthening democracy and market reforms. Their support for the Slovak private sector is immensely valuable. Read the full article to learn more HERE ! #Slovakia #UkraineReconstruction #EUAccession #EconomicGrowth #RegionalStability #CIPE #AmCham < Previous Next >

  • WATCH AND LEARN | Future SVK Forum

    < Back WATCH AND LEARN Jan 13, 2026 Slovakia's fiscal collapse: a friendly warning to our Czech neighbours To our Czech friends, As the Czech Republic begins a new chapter with the Babiš administration taking office in late 2025, we publish this analysis not as political criticism, but as an honest warning about the temptation of debt-fueled populism. We write as neighbours who share 70 years of common history, a language, and a lesson learned the hard way. Slovakia was once called the 'Tatra Tiger'—the fastest-growing economy in Central Europe. Today, analysts call it the 'Lame Raccoon' —an opportunist scavenging for survival rather than building for the future. WATCH AND LEARN - click to read / download Why now? Why you? We have watched with admiration how the Czech Republic has developed since the Velvet Revolution and the peaceful separation of Czechoslovakia. Your institutions work. Your fiscal framework holds. Your investment climate remains attractive. But no country can afford to simply "consume" power. Every administration must actively work to keep pace with more dynamic neighbours—particularly Poland, which invests in productive capacity even while running high deficits. Slovakia is proof of what happens when citizens and institutions stop watching. The numbers speak for themselves: Public debt: 48% of GDP (2019) → 64% (2026) GDP growth 2026: 1.0% (lowest in V4; Czech Republic: 1.9%) Inflation 2026: 4.1% (Czech Republic: 2.1%) Deficit 2026: -4.6% of GDP (Czech Republic: -2.2%) Interest costs: €2 billion annually. In the Czech context, this fiscal burden is equivalent to 125 billion CZK—an amount exceeding the entire annual budget of your Ministry of the Interior. Slovakia now operates under the EU's Excessive Deficit Procedure—a formal warning that public finances are in dangerous disarray. WATCH AND LEARN - click to read / download What went wrong? Two decades of systematic institutional erosion. Since Robert Fico's rise to power in 2006, Slovakia has been shaped by structures that prioritise short-term political gains over long-term prosperity. Instead of investing in infrastructure and education—universal handouts. Instead of a professional state apparatus—36 state secretaries (vs. 15 under the Radičová government). Independent analysts point to significant overstaffing, though no comprehensive personnel audit has ever been conducted — itself an indictment of governance. The flagship transaction tax, introduced in April 2025, collected 40% less than expected. "The transaction tax triggers negative responses and motivates avoidance, while threatening the collection of other taxes," warns Martin Hudcovský from the Economic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Businesses adapted instantly—netting payments, shifting liquidity abroad, consolidating transactions. The consolidation strategy rests on shaky foundations. Borrowing for consumption, not investment The contrast with Poland is telling: both countries run high deficits, but Poland borrows for investment—defence spending (over 4% of GDP), infrastructure (the CPK airport and rail hub), nuclear energy. Markets tolerate such borrowing because it builds productive capacity. Slovakia borrows for consumption. The 13th pension payment alone costs over €800 million annually. Energy subsidies covering 90% of households are politically popular but delay efficiency investments and deepen the deficit. An ever-growing share of spending goes to servicing past debts. Our wish for the Czech Republic We do not claim the Czech Republic is heading down the same path. Quite the opposite. But as Slovakia's neighbours—bound by history, language, and friendship—we feel a legitimate duty to share what we've learned: ✅ Institutions that check power ✅ Fiscal responsibility that doesn't burden future generations ✅ Investment in productive capacity, not universal handouts ✅ Vigilance—because democracy works only when you guard it We wish the new Czech administration a successful four years (2026–2029) and the Czech people good governance for decades to come. Guard your institutions. They work only as long as you watch them. Why we have standing to say this Future Slovakia Forum is an independent think tank established not merely to diagnose Slovakia's challenges, but to develop policy foundations for reform. Our members and experts are actively working to initiate expert dialogue and prepare concrete reforms for implementation. We don't only describe problems—we are committed to helping Slovakia reverse course. After nearly two decades of misgovernance, we believe its potential remains real. Read / Download the full analysis (PDF): 👇 WATCH AND LEARN - click to read / download WATCH AND LEARN A Warning from Slovakia: From Tatras Tiger to Europe's Lame Raccoon 10 cards - a PPT Presentation - download here 👇 WATCH AND LEARN_Tiger to Raccoon .pptx Download PPTX • 278KB Contact: Dávid Bořuta, Managing Lead Future Slovakia Forum forum@future-slovakia.eu PRESS RELEASE 👇 PRESS_RELEASE_Watch_and_Learn_Jan2026 .docx Download DOCX • 87KB Future Slovakia Forum is an independent think tank focused on strategic challenges and evidence-based solutions for Slovakia. Learn more at www.future-slovakia.eu . < Previous Next >

  • Právny základ / Legal Basis | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Právny základ / Legal Basis Súhlas dotknutej osoby podľa čl. 6 ods. 1 písm. a) Nariadenia GDPR a § 13 ods. 1 písm. a) zákona č. 18/2018 Z.z. Consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 13(1)(a) of Slovak Act No. 18/2018 Coll. This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Previous Next

  • Healthy Future of Slovakia (FSF's Health Policy Group) on HTA Guidelines: Slovakia Must Stop Falling Behind | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Healthy Future of Slovakia (FSF's Health Policy Group) on HTA Guidelines: Slovakia Must Stop Falling Behind Sep 30, 2025 Slovakia is an outlier in CEE with the slowest access to innovative medicines – FSF calls for predictability, professionalism, and systemic reform. The Future Slovakia Forum (FSF), through its expert platform Healthy Future of Slovakia , today released its official position on the Ministry of Health’s proposed HTA methodological guideline. The statement builds on yesterday’s social media announcement and highlights eight key themes where the proposed changes risk worsening access to treatment without improving fiscal stability. Slovakia already lags dramatically : patients wait on average 797 days for new medicines (vs. ~356 days CEE average, 578 EU), with only 27% of innovations available (vs. 46% EU). This extreme delay makes Slovakia an outlier even in the CEE region . Technocratic tightening without vision : new HTA rules add barriers instead of improving predictability and cost-effectiveness. Reform 2022 works – but implementation fails : pharmaceutical spending is the most efficiently managed budget item, yet innovation access is blocked by unprofessional processes. Financial paradox : medicines account for less than 20% of healthcare spending and their share is decreasing, yet overall costs keep rising due to inefficiencies and delayed prevention and treatment. FSF calls for: - Professionalization over bureaucratization – modern HTA methods, qualified teams, transparent processes. - Systemic approach – multikriteriálne hodnotenie (MCDA), managed entry agreements (MEA), real-world evidence (RWE). - Measurable goals by 2029: time-to-access ≤ 530 days, availability ≥ 40%. “Every Slovak citizen may tomorrow need treatment that, under current rules, won’t be available. Pharmaceutical policy is not a technocratic exercise – it is an investment in healthier ageing, fiscal sustainability, and economic growth,” the FSF statement concludes. Read👇 the full position paper here : Position on HTA guidelines by Healthy Future of Slovakia expert group September 2025 .pdf Download PDF • 155KB Reaction 👇 of NIHO to our position paper is here : Stanovisko_NIHO_HFS_FINII .pdf Download PDF • 133KB 👇 Our (HFS) reaction to NIHO - incl. co-operation proposal - is here: Odpoveď HFS na reakciu NIHO k HTA guidelines 3 Október .pdf Download PDF • 207KB 👇 Our reaction to MEDICINA.SK article of 6th October: " New drugs. The question is whether we can afford them and whether we need them all "- is here: Reakcia na članok v Medicina od HFS 09102025 HFS .pdf Download PDF • 210KB Expert group shaping Slovakia’s path to sustainable, patient-focused healthcare: < Previous Next >

  • Closing the First Year of Future Slovakia Forum’s Activities | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Closing the First Year of Future Slovakia Forum’s Activities Jul 9, 2025 One year of connecting experts, shaping reforms, and standing up for Slovakia’s democratic future. The civic association Future Slovakia Forum (FSF) has published its first Annual Report , summarizing activities from July 2024 to June 2025 . During this period, we: established the foundations of our expert network and welcomed our first members, published key analyses and public statements on defending democracy, reforms, and Slovakia’s geopolitical orientation, conducted a public opinion survey in cooperation with FOCUS and Donio Slovakia , and launched expert working groups focused on healthcare, education, and foreign policy. 👇 You can read the full public report here: Annual Report of the think_tank FSF _ EXTERNAL .pdf Download PDF • 164KB FSF continues its mission in the upcoming period with clear goals – to strengthen expert capacity, support civic resilience, and contribute to the creation of concrete reform proposals. #FutureSlovakiaForum #AnnualReport #thinktank #CivicSociety #Reforms #DefendDemocracy < Previous Next >

  • EXPERT DISCUSSION II. - All facts (instead of guesses) REVEALED. Where does Slovakia belong? | Future SVK Forum

    < Back EXPERT DISCUSSION II. - All facts (instead of guesses) REVEALED. Where does Slovakia belong? Mar 12, 2025 What the Data Really Says About Slovakia’s Place Between East and West – Final survey results and expert insights reveal public contradictions and strategic confusion in times of growing geopolitical pressure. This follow-up expert discussion, organized by the Future Slovakia Forum, took place on March 12, 2025, and presented the final findings from a public opinion survey conducted in cooperation with the FOCUS agency. It explored how Slovak citizens perceive their country’s place in the world, particularly in relation to NATO, the EU, neutrality, and support for Ukraine. The debate featured sharp commentary from experts including sociologist Michal Vašečka, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Wlachovský, and moderator Juraj Petrovič. They addressed the growing gap between Slovakia’s declared pro-Western orientation and the public’s reluctance to support the responsibilities that come with it. Survey results revealed several key paradoxes: While 70.6% of Slovaks support NATO membership, nearly 50% simultaneously favor neutrality. A majority support humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but military aid remains unpopular. Over half of respondents would accept a peace deal allowing Russia to keep part of Ukrainian territory. A substantial share of voters sees the U.S. as a threat, reflecting the impact of disinformation. The event concluded with a strong call for political leadership, civic education, and strategic communication to ensure Slovakia remains a confident, democratic member of the West. This panel builds on the first discussion (March 6, 2025) and completes the publication of all key data from the March survey, revealing 13 questions in total. WRAP-UP OF THE EXPERT PANEL AND OF THE SURVEY RESULTS HERE: Slovakia’s Security and Alliances – Public Opinion Report (March 2025) .pdf Download PDF • 1.20MB Experts in the panel discussion, March 12, 2025: Miroslav Wlachovský - former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, diplomat and foreign policy expert, Globsec Distinguished Fellow Martin Slosiarik - public opinion expert, director of the FOCUS agency, which conducted the survey for o.z. Forum for the Future of Slovakia, a consultant for the FOCUS Michal Vašečka - sociologist, expert on social trends and public opinion, member of the Board of Directors of Aspen Institute CE and Director of Bratislava Policy Institute Moderator: Juraj Petrovič EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION II. VIDEO HERE: < Previous Next >

  • Účel spracovania / Purpose | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Účel spracovania / Purpose Zasielanie newslettera s informáciami o aktivitách, publikáciách a podujatiach FSF. Sending newsletters about FSF activities, publications, and events. This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Previous Next

  • Team HFS (List) | Future SVK Forum

    Healthy Future of Slovakia Róbert Babeľa Leader of Healthy Future of Slovakia Group Health economist specializing in health technology assessment (HTA), pharmaceutical policy, and healthcare economics. Vice-Rector for Research, Development and International Relations at the Slovak Medical University in Bratislava and Professor of Public Health. As State Secretary at the Ministry of Health (2021–2023), he led the team responsible for a major drug policy reform aimed at improving access to innovative medicines for Slovak patients. Author of over 180 publications with 682 academic citations. Graduate of University of Sheffield (MSc in HTA) and Open University Business School London (MBA). Fellow of the International Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (FISAC) and co-chair of its pharmacoeconomics working group. Currently focuses on the economic burden of chronic diseases and cost-effectiveness evaluation of oncology screenings for the National Cancer Institute. Vladimír Dvorový Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Medical director and healthcare executive specializing in hospital network management, operational transformation, and telemedicine integration. Currently serves as Medical Director at AGEL Slovakia, Central Europe's largest private healthcare provider, overseeing 18 hospitals and strategic network reform. As General Director of ProCare and Svet zdravia (2018–2022), he led Slovakia's largest private hospital network serving one million patients and spearheaded the €240M Bory Hospital project. Previously opened Slovakia's first new hospital in 30 years in Michalovce (2017), introducing robotic pharmacy systems and advanced patient safety protocols unprecedented in Central Europe. President of the Slovak Society for Telemedicine and Digital Health and government-appointed Chairman of the expert working group for telemedicine medical services. Board-certified cardiologist and internist with 30 years of clinical and leadership experience. Graduate of Charles University Faculty of Medicine (Hradec Králové) with a Master of Public Health (MPH). Janka Červenáková Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Expert in health policy and public administration with over 15 years dedicated to healthcare reform, long-term care, and regional decentralization. Co-founder of VIATICUS, Slovakia's leading advocacy organization for dignified end-of-life care and advance healthcare directives, where she led pioneering national research on attitudes toward dying and palliative care. During Slovakia's transformative reform period (2002-2006), served at the Ministry of Finance leading Project Veriteľ to eliminate healthcare debt and contributing to health insurance sector restructuring. Former CEO of Apollo Health Insurance Company and co-founder of the Health Management Academy, providing management education for healthcare professionals. Currently Executive Vice President of Únia Miest Slovenska, representing 61 cities with over 2 million inhabitants, advocating for municipal autonomy, decentralization, and sustainable financing of local health and social services. Peter Polák Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Strategic healthcare consultant and public policy expert specializing in pharmaceutical policy, HTA, pricing, reimbursement, and market access. As Director General of the Section of Pharmacy and Drug Policy at the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (2021–2023), he led the preparation of a landmark amendment to the pharmaceutical law that linked the QALY parameter to GDP and enabled Slovak patients to access 57 new innovative medicines in the first year of implementation. Previously, he headed the National Cancer Registry at the National Health Information Center (2021). He spent over 18 years in the pharmaceutical industry – at Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (12 years), Roche Slovakia, and Novartis Oncology – in roles ranging from product manager to medical director and health economics lead for the Central European region. Currently Senior Partner at PHC Project HealthCare. Graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Comenius University in Bratislava (biochemistry) with a PhD from the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Ľuboš Petrík Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Expert in healthcare digitalization and telemedicine with more than 25 years of experience in IT. He serves as Vice President of the Slovak Society for Telemedicine and Digital Health. Chairman of the Board and CEO of Goldmann Systems, associated with the development and rollout of the telemedicine solution telemon®, including its MDR certification (May 2024). Introducing real-world deployment of remote monitoring supported by Goldmann’s technology at scale (e.g., 400,000+ measurements for 2,000+ patients). Stanislava Mattová Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Private nursing care manager and advocate for patient-centered long-term care reform. Leading operations at MEDI ADOS in Bratislava, she has pioneered CASE management approaches that coordinate clinical care with social and psychological support for patients with serious diagnoses. Her work demonstrates how private-sector innovation can complement public healthcare infrastructure, offering practical models for integrated community care. She contributes to FSF's healthcare reform agenda with direct operational experience in home-based nursing, care quality standards, and the professional development of nurses as care coordinators. Matej Mišík Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Health economist specializing in healthcare data analytics and health policy. Currently a PhD researcher at the Health Economics, Policy and Innovation Institute (HEPII) at Masaryk University. Consultant for health policy at the WHO in the area of capital investments in Ukraine's healthcare system. As Director General of the Institute for Health Analyses at the Slovak Ministry of Health (2020–2024), he led the design and implementation of Slovakia's COVID Automat pandemic response framework. Former member of the supervisory boards of NÚSCH and VÚSCH. Author of peer-reviewed publications in Scientific Reports (Nature) and International Journal of Public Health. Graduate of Tilburg University (MSc, Health Economics) and Vienna University of Economics and Business. Ornyi Daniel Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Healthcare manager specializing in integrated long-term and community care. As Director of MEDI ADOS s.r.o. and Nursing Manager at Rudi Senior Home in Bratislava, he designs quality and safety systems and leads multidisciplinary nursing teams. He champions digital transformation, data-driven management, and the empowerment of frontline nurses through his CareQualSystem+ model. With 21 years of clinical experience and recognized expertise in decubitus treatment, he lectures at St. Elizabeth University and advocates for preventive home-based elder care. Currently advancing his education in healthcare law (LL.M.) and community nursing specialization, bridging clinical practice with systemic reform.

  • Team Education (List) | Future SVK Forum

    Education & Skills Elena Fischerová Member of FSF - Education Group Coordinator Mediator in training and Director of the Edulienka Youth Center. Combines expertise in neuroscience and alternative conflict resolution in education with a mission to develop autonomous, empathetic, and resilient young people prepared for a rapidly changing world. With a background in the private sector—including legal practice and property management—she transitioned to civic engagement in 2021, joining Slovak Global Network where she managed the community platform and later coordinated the "Vision for Slovakia" (Vízia pre Slovensko) working group alongside leading experts in public policy. For three years, she has co-facilitated the award-winning educational program "V hľadáčiku" (In the Viewfinder), created by Lucia Šícková. Together with coach Michal Pažitka, she guides 7th-grade students through a year-long journey of autonomous decision-making, team collaboration, and project-based learning—grounded in modern neuroscience and growth mindset principles. Currently expanding Edulienka's programming for older youth, including the "InTyMyTa – Healthy Relationships Day" initiative focused on emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. Student of mediation at ASAS (Austrian School of Applied Studies) in Vienna. Juraj Sarkisjan Member of FSF - Education Group Data engineer and classical archaeologist (Charles University). Former spreader of conspiracy theories, now an advocate against disinformation and a promoter of critical thinking. Juraj completed his PhD in Classical Archaeology in 2022, pioneering the use of social network analysis to study Roman administrative groups. His research on 126 epigraphic monuments was presented at two world congresses and published in Open Archaeology (2024). He currently works as a data engineer at IBM. His personal journey from conspiracy thinking to critical awareness began around 2014–2015, when he noticed that "alternative" sources never criticized the Kremlin. The bubble burst. During COVID, he volunteered on a hospital ward. After Russia's invasion, he went to Ukraine. Today, he visits schools across Slovakia, openly sharing his story. His motto: "Peace is death." His approach: "You can't mow a stone with a scythe—let it weather." Marek Polonec Member of FSF - Education & Decentralisation Groups Psychologist and entrepreneur in the tourism sector, member of the leadership of the Demokrati party. Organizer of the discussion series 'Dialogue for Democracy'.

  • Prevádzkovateľ / Data Controller | Future SVK Forum

    < Back Prevádzkovateľ / Data Controller Fórum budúcnosti Slovenska, o.z. IČO: 56046260 Ľubinská 8, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia Email: forum@future-slovakia.eu This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Previous Next

  • PRESS RELEASE – Voter Preferences and Slovakia’s Geopolitical Outlook: What the March 2025 Data Reveals | Future SVK Forum

    < Back PRESS RELEASE – Voter Preferences and Slovakia’s Geopolitical Outlook: What the March 2025 Data Reveals Mar 25, 2025 Shifts in Political Preferences and Geopolitical Attitudes Among Slovaks: March 2025 vs. December 2024 The latest analytical release from the Future Slovakia Forum titled “Voter Preferences and Geopolitical Outlook – March 2025” This press release summarizes a comprehensive analysis linking Slovak citizens’ political preferences with their views on security, NATO, and international alliances. Based on data from a March 2025 FOCUS agency survey, the report highlights how voters of different parties perceive Russia, NATO, Ukraine, neutrality, and military engagement. The results expose sharp divisions between pro-European and pro-Russian electorates, a growing geopolitical paradox among centrist voters, and widespread susceptibility to anti-Western narratives—particularly among supporters of SMER-SSD, Republika, and other populist parties. Key findings include: Over 97% of voters from Progressive Slovakia and Demokrati support NATO membership. 82% of SMER-SSD voters do not see Russia as a threat. Nearly 50% of all respondents support neutrality, while still favoring NATO membership. Up to 39% of Slovaks perceive the U.S. as a threat, especially among far-right voters. The report calls for pro-European political actors to step up strategic communication and mobilize support for Slovakia’s Western alignment in the face of growing radical and anti-NATO narratives. The full analysis is available through FSF, including detailed charts and party-by-party breakdowns. Press release Tlačová správa Preferencie voličov politických strán a ich pohľad na geopolitické otázky F .pdf Download PDF • 141KB Survey Prieskum geopolitickej orientácie Slovenska a politické preferencie občanov MAREC 2025 .pdf Download PDF • 325KB < Previous Next >

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