Bratislava – As Slovakia prepares for a possibly shifting political landscape, a new public opinion poll offers a critical assessment of voter confidence in the nation’s leading political figures. The survey, conducted by the SANEP agency for TA3 television between January 12-26, 2026, reveals Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Šimečka currently enjoys the highest trust levels among those surveyed. The findings provide a meaningful indication of public sentiment ahead of upcoming elections and potential government formations, signaling a possible realignment of power in the contry.
BRATISLAVA — A recent survey indicates that Michal Šimečka, the leader of Progressive Slovakia, currently holds the highest level of trust among Slovakian political figures. The findings, released by the SANEP agency, offer a snapshot of public sentiment as the country approaches a period of potential political realignment.
The SANEP poll, conducted for TA3 television from January 12 to January 26, 2026, surveyed 2,450 respondents to gauge their confidence in various political leaders.
Šimečka Leads, Fico and Uhrík Follow
According to the survey results, 39 percent of those polled expressed confidence in Šimečka, while 48 percent reported a lack of trust. Robert Fico, trailing Šimečka, received a confidence rating of 36 percent, with 53 percent expressing distrust. Milan Uhrík, a Member of the European Parliament and head of the Republic movement, secured the third position with 33 percent confidence and 45 percent distrust.
(Zdroj: reprofoto TA3 (SANEP))
Milan Majerský of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) garnered 27 percent confidence, followed by Matúš Šutaj Eštok of the Hlas-SD party with 26 percent, and Branislav Gröhling, leader of Freedom and Solidarity, with 25 percent.
(Zdroj: reprofoto TA3 (SANEP))
Lower Confidence Ratings for Other Leaders
Igor Matovič, leader of the Slovakia Movement, received 16 percent confidence, while Andrej Danko of the Slovak National Party and Jaroslav Naď of the Democrats registered 12 and 11 percent respectively. These lower numbers suggest a more divided public opinion regarding their leadership.
László Gubík, head of the Hungarian Alliance, and Boris Kollár, chairman of Sme Rodina, both received single-digit confidence ratings.
