Czech Parties | 5

The fifth slot is contested, but the most dynamic newcomer is Přísaha (led by Robert Šlachta, former anti-corruption police chief), which has recently allied with the Motorists’ Party (pro-car, anti-environmental regulation).

Leader: Robert Šlachta
Ideology: National conservatism, Law and order, Anti-bureaucracy
Position: Right-wing populist (anti-establishment, but not extremist)

Key policies:

Current status: Polling at 6-8% — just above the 5% parliamentary threshold. They could replace the Pirates as the fifth major party after the 2025 election.

To complete the picture of the "middle class," we must mention two declining giants. Czech parties 5

KSČM (The Communists): Once a powerful force receiving over 10% of the vote, the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia has collapsed. Their failure to modernize and the rise of the radical SPD (Freedom and Direct Democracy) split their electorate. In 2021, they fell below the 5% threshold and left parliament for the first time since 1946. They remain a cautionary tale of political extinction.

TOP 09: Formed in 2009 by disaffected ODS members and KDU-ČSL members, TOP 09 (Tradition, Responsibility, Prosperity) represented a pro-business, fiscally conservative right. Led for years by the aristocratic Miroslav Kalousek, they were ODS's main rival on the right. Today, they govern in alliance with ODS and KDU-ČSL, effectively merging the center-right vote. Their influence has waned as ODS re-consolidated the right-wing electorate. The fifth slot is contested, but the most

A fifth guide to partying in Czech cities (Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec):

Tips:

Smíchov is a popular nightlife destination, with a range of clubs and bars: + La Lumiére: A stylish club with live music and DJs + The Dubliner: A lively Irish pub with live music + Smíchovské nádraží: A former train station turned nightlife hub