Results of the 2025 parliamentary elections
The parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic, held on 3–4 October 2025, marked a clear victory for the ANO movement (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens), led by businessman and former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. ANO secured around 34.5% of the vote, confirming itself as the largest force in the Chamber of Deputies.
In second place came the SPOLU coalition, led by current Prime Minister Petr Fiala, with 23.4%, while Mayors and Independents (STAN) reached 11.2%. The Pirates followed with 9%, SPD (Freedom and Direct Democracy) with 7.8%, the Motorists’ Party (AUTO) with 6.8%, and the communist-inspired Stačí! Stačilo! with 4.3%, falling below the threshold for parliamentary representation.
The territorial distribution of votes revealed a strong divide: SPOLU and the Pirates performed best in large urban centers such as Prague and Brno, while ANO gathered overwhelming support in rural areas, villages, and smaller towns.
The divide between cities and provinces
The data confirm a growing gap between urban and provincial electorates, which has widened in recent years. In Prague, for instance, SPOLU exceeded 30% of the vote, while ANO was limited to around 20%. By contrast, in interior regions Babiš’s party reached results surpassing 40%.
Similar trends were observed among Czech citizens voting abroad, who for the first time this year were able to cast their ballots by mail.
This electoral fracture mirrors dynamics already visible in other European democracies and raises questions about the political and social cohesion of the country. The vote highlighted diverging priorities: major cities leaned toward a liberal and pro-European stance, while rural areas favored stronger national protection in social and economic matters.
Prospects for the new government
Observers believe that a government led by ANO may adopt more critical positions toward certain EU policies, particularly regarding environmental measures, economic regulation, and military support for Ukraine. A renewed phase of cooperation within the Visegrad Group—with Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland—appears plausible, especially from an eurosceptic perspective.
Some analysts also note that Andrej Babiš, often described as a controversial figure, employs a communication style partly reminiscent of Donald Trump, though adapted to the Czech institutional context. A key question concerns which parties ANO will be able to form a coalition with, since programmatic overlaps currently exist mainly with more radical forces such as SPD and the Motorists.
At the same time, the Czech Republic is expected to maintain solid economic ties with major partners such as France and Germany. The adoption of the euro is not foreseen in the short or medium term: although the country has formally committed to the process years ago, it has deliberately delayed meeting the required criteria, leaving the matter indefinitely postponed.
On the international stage, possible agreements with European center-right governments, including Italy’s, could focus on economic cooperation and investment.
The coming years will depend largely on how Babiš chooses to wield his power and on the resilience of Czech democratic institutions.
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