2010 Czech parliamentary election

none February 2020 Czech Republic parliamentary 2006 Czech parliamentary election 2006 2013 Czech parliamentary election 2013 All 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 101 28–29 May 2010 62.55% ( 1.87pp) 130x130px Jiri Paroubek 2009 (cropped).JPG Jiří Paroubek Czech Social Democratic Party 32.32%, 74 seats 56 18 1,155,267 22.09% 10.23pp Petr Nečas - O2067168633.jpg Petr Nečas Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 35.38%, 81 seats 53 28 1,057,792 20.22% 15.16pp Karel Schwarzenberg on June 2, 2011.jpg Karel Schwarzenberg TOP 09 Did not exist 41 New 873,833 16.71% New Vojtěch Filip 2013 (cropped).JPG Vojtěch Filip Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 12.81%, 26 seats 26 589,765 11.27% 1.54pp Radek John 2.jpg Radek John Public Affairs (political party) Did not exist 24 New 569,127 10.88% New Prime Minister Prime Minister after election Jan Fischer Independent politician Petr Nečas Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 2010 Czech parliamentary election map.png Parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic on 28–29 May 2010 to elect the 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies. http://www.radio.cz/en/article/124780 Czechs to go to polls in general elections on last weekend of May Radio Prague Ian Willoughby 5 February 2010 7 February 2010 The elections had been expected to take place sometime before the end of 2009, but was postponed due to legal challenges.Update 2-Czech leaders agree on cabinet, early election Reuters 5 April 2009 Before the election, the country had been governed by a caretaker administration headed by Jan Fischer.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/world/europe/30czech.html Left Wins Czech Vote, but Right Makes Gains Bilefsky Dan 29 May 2010 The New York Times 29 May 2010 The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) was the front-runner of the election and its leader Jiří Paroubek was the favourite to become the new prime minister.Sázkové kanceláře mají jasno: premiérem bude Jiří Paroubek https://byznys.lidovky.cz/sazkove-kancelare-maji-jasno-premierem-bude-jiri-paroubek-p3d-/firmy-trhy.aspx?c=A100524_174134_firmy-trhy_pks Lidovky.cz 18 August 2018 cs 24 May 2010Jak nevyhrál Paroubek a kdo po volbách řekl: Máte, co jste chtěli! https://www.expres.cz/nejvetsi-nevyhru-ve-volbach-zazil-paroubek-fej-/zpravy.aspx?c=A171020_124532_dx-zpravy_bpet Expres.cz 18 August 2018 20 October 2017Měsíc do voleb: přišel pan Čistý, ale Buldozer si udržuje náskok https://zpravy.idnes.cz/mesic-do-voleb-prisel-pan-cisty-ale-buldozer-si-udrzuje-naskok-pbd-/domaci.aspx?c=A100428_073629_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 18 August 2018 28 April 2010 ČSSD came first in the election, although they suffered significant losses in seats and the popular vote. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10180591 Czech Republic voters move to right in general election BBC News 30 May 2010 The conservative Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and TOP 09 followed in second and third, with the Communist Party finishing fourth. ČSSD leader Jiří Paroubek resigned after the election, conceding that a conservative coalition government appeared likely due to the rise in support for two new right-wing parties: TOP 09 and Public Affairs (VV). In June, a centre-right coalition of ODS, TOP 09, and VV was formed, with Petr Nečas becoming the prime minister. Background On 24 March 2009, after four previous failed attempts, the opposition ČSSD succeeded in passing a no confidence vote against the government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek (ODS) in the lower house of the Czech parliament. The measure passed with 101 votes to 96, with several members of Topolánek's own party voting with the opposition. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7962177.stm Czech MPs oust government in vote BBC News 24 March 2009 On 28 March 2009, ČSSD leader Jiří Paroubek and Topolánek agreed to hold early elections in October 2009. https://www.rferl.org/a/Czech_Party_Leaders_Agree_To_Early_Polls_In_October/1563622.html Czech Party Leaders Agree To Early Polls in October Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 28 March 2009 Reuters They later agreed to form an interim government of experts (before the end of the Czech EU presidency), with half of the government nominated by ČSSD and half by two parties of the incumbent government (ODS and The Greens; the third party KDU–ČSL did not participate), and that early elections would be held on 16–17 October 2009.http://praguemonitor.com/2009/04/01/czech-coalition-agrees-opposition-cssd-interim-govt Access Denied | Prague Monitor 2009-04-01 dead https://archive.today/20120713172501/http://praguemonitor.com/2009/04/01/czech-coalition-agrees-opposition-cssd-interim-govt 13 July 2012 dmy-all On 5 April 2009, Paroubek and Topolánek agreed on Jan Fischer, the head of the national statistical office, as the interim prime minister, to take over on 8 May 2009, and stated that elections would be held by 15 October 2009, most likely on 9–10 October 2009. The newly founded party Tradition Responsibility Prosperity 09 (TOP 09), which had split off from the KDU–ČSL, also contested the election. Some polls showed the party to be in fourth place, closely behind the Communist Party.http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/34127/support_eroding_for_czech_social_democrats Support Eroding for Czech Social Democrats Angus Reid Global Monitor 31 August 2009 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20090901145816/http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/34127/support_eroding_for_czech_social_democrats 1 September 2009 dmy The election date was initially scheduled for 1 July 2009, http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-40735620090701 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705105208/http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-40735620090701 dead 5 July 2009 Czech president calls election for October 9–10 Reuters India 1 July 2009 but ex-ČSSD Independent MP Miloš Melčák filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court, on the grounds that he had a right to sit in parliament for a full term, and the election was postponed while the court examined the legality of the law setting the election date. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/czech-constitutional-court-postpones-decree-on-early-elections/395457 Czech Constitutional Court postpones decree on early elections ČeskéNoviny.cz 1 September 2009 A hearing was scheduled for 10 September 2009; if the court ruled against the complaint at that hearing, elections would be held as planned, but politicians agreed that they would rather change the constitution to simplify the procedure of calling early elections, and using the new provisions, the election would be held with a delay of at most one month, https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125192557226181013 Czechs Try to Get Snap Election Back on Track The Wall Street Journal 3 September 2009 Sean Carney A4 https://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/09/02/afx6841910.html http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090903001501/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/09/02/afx6841910.html dead 3 September 2009 Czech leaders agree to secure quick election Jana Mlcochova Forbes Reuters 2 September 2009 26 August 2017 regardless of the court's decision, most likely on 6–7 November. http://aktualne.centrum.cz/czechnews/clanek.phtml?id=647126 Czech lawmakers agree to amend Constitution 9 September 2009 Aktuálně.cz https://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSL355887420090903 Czech PM: Election likely in Nov, Oct possible 3 September 2009 Reuters thumb|left|Set of ballots with instructions (version for electoral district of Central Bohemia) as delivered to voters at least three days prior to elections However, the Constitutional Court viewed the constitutional amendment calling for one-off early elections as a retroactive decision in violation of the existing constitutional procedures regulating early elections, and struck down the act on the grounds that it violated the procedure for constitutional amendments, the right to vote, and the inalienable principle of a law-abiding state. http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/soudy-a-pravo/clanek.phtml?id=647307 Dokument: Stručné zdůvodnění ÚS ke kauze volby aktualne.cz cs 10 September 2009 27 September 2010 As the Court ruled the election date invalid, the laws (a constitutional amendment and a law shortening election deadlines) were passed on 11 September as planned. http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/international/verfassungsreform_in_prag_im_eilzugstempo_1.3543997.html Verfassungsreform in Prag im Eilzugstempo Neue Zürcher Zeitung 12 September 2009 de President Klaus signed the laws on 12 September, and parliament planned to dissolve itself on 15 September. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/klaus-signs-both-laws-leading-to-czech-early-elections/397352 Klaus signs both laws leading to Czech early elections ČeskéNoviny.cz 12 September 2009 Czech News Agency Melčák stated, however, that he would likely file another complaint if this plan went ahead. http://derstandard.at/fs/1252037091096/Verfassungs-Novelle-bringt-Neuwahltermin https://archive.today/20120717175501/http://derstandard.at/fs/1252037091096/Verfassungs-Novelle-bringt-Neuwahltermin dead 17 July 2012 Weg für Neuwahlen geebnet 13 September 2009 derStandard.at de In a surprise move, ČSSD announced on 15 September that it would not vote in favour of dissolution, as the new law was likely to be challenged by Melčák again, and this would again call the legality of the election into question; they were now in favour of elections in mid-2010, on the initially scheduled dates.http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=47238 Czech Social Democrats say not to back early election move World Bulletin 15 September 2009 Reuters usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110807164617/http://www.worldbulletin.net/index.php?aType=haberArchive&ArticleID=47238 7 August 2011 ČSSD had 71 seats and needed ten more MPs to support their position to delay the election, but it was considered likely that they would succeed in blocking the election. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/czech-chamber-to-hardly-dissolve-itself-without-cssd-s-support/397804 Czech Chamber to hardly dissolve itself without CSSD's support 15 September 2009 ČeskéNoviny.cz Czech News Agencyhttp://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1501215.php/Czech-Republic-s-snap-November-poll-cast-in-doubt https://archive.today/20120905132450/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1501215.php/Czech-Republic-s-snap-November-poll-cast-in-doubt dead 5 September 2012 Czech Republic's snap November poll cast in doubt Monsters and Critics 15 September 2009 Deutsche Presse-Agentur The Christian and Democratic Union (KDU-ČSL) also withdrew their support for early elections, meaning the election would be held in May 2010.http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1501239.php/Czech-Republic-s-snap-November-poll-likely-scrapped-1st-Lead https://archive.today/20120905215349/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1501239.php/Czech-Republic-s-snap-November-poll-likely-scrapped-1st-Lead dead 5 September 2012 Czech Republic's snap November poll likely scrapped (1st Lead) Monsters and Critics 15 September 2009 Deutsche Presse-Agentur Following controversial comments about the Catholic Church, Jews and homosexuals, ODS chairman Topolánek withdrew from the election and resigned as party leader on 26 March 2010. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/315870,czech-ex-premier-topolanek-pulls-out-of-election-race.html Czech ex-premier Topolanek pulls out of election race 25 March 2010 Earth Times 26 March 2010 Deutsche Presse-Agentur 14 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120914191431/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/315870,czech-ex-premier-topolanek-pulls-out-of-election-race.html dead He was replaced by Petr Nečas. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/necas-replaces-topolanek-as-ods-election-leader/454345 Necas replaces Topolanek as ODS election leader 25 March 2010 ČeskéNoviny.cz Czech News Agency 26 March 2010 Contesting political parties and candidates PartyIdeologyLeader 2006 result Civic Democratic Party (ODS) Conservatism, Economic liberalism, Euroscepticism Petr Nečas 35.4% 81 200 Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) Social democracy, Pro-Europeanism Jiří Paroubek 32.3% 74 200 Czech Social Democratic Party Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM)• Party of Democratic Socialism Communism, Euroscepticism Vojtěch Filip 12.8% 26 200 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia TOP 09• Mayors and Independents• Mayors for Liberec Region Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism Karel Schwarzenberg new Public Affairs (VV)• SNK European Democrats Conservative liberalism, Populism Radek John didn't contest Christian and Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) Christian democracy, Social conservatism, Pro-Europeanism Cyril Svoboda 7.2% 13 200 Christian and Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party Green Party (Zelení)• Party for the Open Society Green politics, Pro-Europeanism Ondřej Liška 6.3% 6 200 Green Party (Czech Republic) Party of Civic Rights (SPO) Social democracy Miloš Zeman new Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense Nationalism, Euroscepticism Jana Bobošíková 0.5%0 200 #0033CC Workers' Party of Social Justice (DSSS) Neo-Nazism, Ultranationalism, Anti-globalism, Euroscepticism Tomáš Vandas 0.2% 0 200 Workers' Party (Czech Republic) Czech Pirate Party (Piráti) Pirate politics, Direct and Participatory democracy, Open state, Liberalismhttps://www.pirati.cz/en/program/start Policy Program of the Czech Pirate Party Pirati.CZ 22 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220180304/https://www.pirati.cz/en/program/start 20 December 2016 dead Ivan Bartoš new Party of Free Citizens (Svobodní)• Law and Justice Classical liberalism, Right-libertarianism, Libertarian conservatism, Euroscepticism Petr Mach new Coalition for Republic – Republican Party of Czechoslovakia (SPR–RSČ) National conservatism, Anti-immigration, Czechoslovak unionism, Euroscepticism Miroslav Sládek 0.2% 0 200 Coalition for Republic – Republican Party of Czechoslovakia Campaign Issues that featured heavily in the campaign included the Greek government-debt crisis, the 2008 financial crisis, the possibility of national bankruptcy, and corruption. Civic Democratic Party (ODS) thumb|right|Petr Nečas during an ODS campaign event on Kampa Island, Prague ODS launched its campaign on 16 March 2010,ODS chce dohnat sociální demokraty. Zítra zahájí kampaň https://www.lidovky.cz/ods-chce-dohnat-socialni-demokraty-zitra-zahaji-kampan-p1g-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100315_182801_ln_domov_pks Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 15 March 2010 with reducing unemployment as the main focus. The party stated it would support shorter working periodsWorking hours or something else? August 2018 and employment of graduates and seniors.ODS spustila kampaň s Václavem Dobrákem a Marií Slušnou https://www.lidovky.cz/ods-spustila-kampan-s-vaclavem-dobrakem-a-marii-slusnou-pi8-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100317_122949_ln_domov_glu Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 17 March 2010 The party used mannequins of fictional characters Václav Dobrák and Marie Slušná as campaign mascots and the campaign slogans "ODS is the solution" and "It won't happen without your vote."Kampaň k volbám do Poslanecké sněmovny 2010 http://politickymarketing.com/glossary/kampan-k-volbam-poslanecke-snemovny-2010 IPM 11 August 2018 cs When their main rival ČSSD used blue ambulances in their campaign to attack ODS, the party reacted by parking a demolished orange ambulance outside the Chamber of Deputies to depict how healthcare would look if ČSSD led the government.ODS zahájila protiútok zdemolovanou oranžovou sanitkou https://www.lidovky.cz/ods-zahajila-protiutok-zdemolovanou-oranzovou-sanitkou-pzs-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100318_115503_ln_domov_glu Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 18 March 2010 The previous leader of ODS, former prime minister Mirek Topolánek, was replaced as leader by Petr Nečas on 26 March 2010, considered a more acceptable and popular candidate than Topolánek."Efekt Nečas" zatím ODS nepomohl, její ztráta na ČSSD trvá https://zpravy.idnes.cz/efekt-necas-zatim-ods-nepomohl-jeji-ztrata-na-cssd-trva-pg0-/domaci.aspx?c=A100414_152304_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 14 April 2010Topolánek padl. Nečas je připraven být po volbách premiérem https://www.lidovky.cz/topolanek-padl-necas-je-pripraven-byt-po-volbach-premierem-pag-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100325_145244_ln_domov_spa Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 25 March 2010 ČSSD leader Jiří Paroubek stated that he could cooperate with Nečas in some circumstances. Nečas rejected Paroubek's comments and stated that ODS would not form a Grand coalition with ČSSD after the election.Nečas: Jsem zásadním odpůrcem velké koalice s ČSSD https://www.lidovky.cz/necas-jsem-zasadnim-odpurcem-velke-koalice-s-cssd-fb3-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100328_114744_ln_domov_mk Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 28 March 2010Nečas odmítl Paroubkův diktát, jak udělat z ODS politického partnera https://zpravy.idnes.cz/necas-odmitl-paroubkuv-diktat-jak-udelat-z-ods-politickeho-partnera-11w-/domaci.aspx?c=A100326_103633_domaci_klu iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 26 March 2010 thumb|left|ODS billboard promising lower taxes ODS started focusing on economics and public finances in April 2010, promising to reduce public debt to avoid bankruptcy, and using the example of Greece to warn against ČSSD.Snížíme dluhy a odvrátíme státní bankrot, přesvědčuje voliče ODS https://zpravy.idnes.cz/snizime-dluhy-a-odvratime-statni-bankrot-presvedcuje-volice-ods-px4-/domaci.aspx?c=A100415_102821_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 15 April 2010 The party also used negative campaigning against ČSSD, focused primarily on Paroubek.ODS přepálila negativní kampaň. Obvinila ČSSD z čistky, která nebyla https://zpravy.idnes.cz/ods-prepalila-negativni-kampan-obvinila-cssd-z-cistky-ktera-nebyla-1de-/domaci.aspx?c=A100418_155900_domaci_mad iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 18 April 2010Česká televize ODS zahájila negativní kampaň, opírá se hlavně do Paroubka https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/1339072-ods-zahajila-negativni-kampan-opira-se-hlavne-do-paroubka ČT24 11 August 2018 cs The Civic Democrats conducted an active campaign on the internet, communicating with potential voters on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The party held an online "virtual demonstration" against ČSSD.Nápravník Lukáš Volební kampaň ODS v letech 2006 a 2010 2012 MORAVSKÁ VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA OLOMOUC Olomouc https://theses.cz/id/g33xnn/Bakalsk_prce_Luk_Npravnk.pdf 18 August 2018 On 30 April 2010, ODS released an election advert entitled "Your vote", commemorating the trial of Milada Horáková and the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, and warning against Social Democrats and Communists. The clip urged Jiří Paroubek to resign as ČSSD leader, a response to Paroubek's appeal to some ODS politicians to quit politics.ODS burcuje voliče klipem s ruskými tanky, Horákovou a listopadem 1989 https://zpravy.idnes.cz/ods-burcuje-volice-klipem-s-ruskymi-tanky-horakovou-a-listopadem-1989-118-/domaci.aspx?c=A100430_113930_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 30 April 2010 Nečas held campaign events in multiple towns across the Czech Republic, meeting potential voters.Paroubek chtěl rozdávat koblihy, Nečas jej předběhl s koláči https://zpravy.idnes.cz/paroubek-chtel-rozdavat-koblihy-necas-jej-predbehl-s-kolaci-p4d-/domaci.aspx?c=A100526_1390584_domaci_taj iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 26 May 2010 ODS also featured Nečas heavily in its billboard campaign, launched in May 2010,Nečas je naděje, hlásá ODS na poštách. Zákon to zakazuje https://zpravy.idnes.cz/necas-je-nadeje-hlasa-ods-na-postach-zakon-to-zakazuje-p06-/domaci.aspx?c=A100510_075626_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 10 May 2010 which presented him as a candidate of "responsible politics". Nečas attacked ČSSD over the election debate, criticising the fact that Paroubek had agreed to just three debates, and accusing him of avoiding a confrontation with him.Tvrdíku, nebojte se a pusťte Paroubka do debaty, naléhá Nečas https://zpravy.idnes.cz/tvrdiku-nebojte-se-a-pustte-paroubka-do-debaty-naleha-necas-poc-/domaci.aspx?c=A100513_172131_domaci_taj iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 13 May 2010 The first head-to-head debate between Nečas and Paroubek was held on 12 April 2018, resulting in no clear winner, according to analysts.První televizní duel: Nečas versus Paroubek https://www.rozhlas.cz/komentare/portal/_zprava/718897 Rozhlas.cz 11 August 2018 cs 12 April 2010 Debata o ničem, hodnotí experti duel Nečas - Paroubek https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/debata-o-nicem-hodnoti-experti-duel-necas-paroubek/r~i:article:665595/?redirected=1534000263 Aktuálně.cz 11 August 2018 cs 11 April 2010 A second debate was held on 23 May 2010,Paroubek a Nečas se střetli v druhé předvolební debatě https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/paroubek-a-necas-se-stretli-v-druhe-predvolebni-debate-_201005231606_mtaborska iROZHLAS 11 August 2018 cs also with no clear winner.Debata Nečas - Paroubek: tvrdá příprava, nudný výsledek https://www.lidovky.cz/debata-necas-paroubek-tvrda-priprava-nudny-vysledek-fyy-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100523_130051_ln_domov_mk Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 23 May 2010 The last debate was held on 26 May 2010, with journalists judging Nečas to have been better prepared and more confident than Paroubek,Poslední duel Nečas - Paroubek: šéf ČSSD se potil a byl nervozní https://www.lidovky.cz/posledni-duel-necas-paroubek-sef-cssd-se-potil-a-byl-nervozni-p5a-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100527_214700_ln_domov_nev Lidovky.cz 11 August 2018 cs 27 May 2010 and the victor of the debate.Plesl Jaroslav Premiérský duel: poslední body pro Petra Nečase https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-43888150-premiersky-duel-posledni-body-pro-petra-necase Hospodářské noviny 11 August 2018 cs 28 May 2010 The party published campaign newspapers with the title Jasně ("Of Course"), introducing their policies and candidates.Vodrážka hraje na bicí a Pilarová hladí tygra. To jsou volební noviny ODS https://zpravy.idnes.cz/vodrazka-hraje-na-bici-a-pilarova-hladi-tygra-to-jsou-volebni-noviny-ods-1nq-/domaci.aspx?c=A100420_145259_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 20 April 2010 ODS launched the final phase of its campaign, called "120 Hours for Victory", on 23 May 2010. Nečas said that ODS had to "stop Jiří Paroubek and the Communists". 120 Hours for Victory included performances by Czech singers such as Eva Pilarová, Helena Zeťová, Ivan Mládek, Tereza Kerndlová and Jitka Zelenková, attended by hundreds of party supporters. The party invited foreign politicians who came to the event to support ODS. The party was endorsed by British prime minister David Cameron and Slovak politician Iveta Radičová who both attended the event.ODS odpočítává hodiny do voleb, zahájila konečnou fázi kampaně https://www.lidovky.cz/ods-odpocitava-hodiny-do-voleb-zahajila-konecnou-fazi-kampane-puj-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100523_151523_ln_domov_tsh Lidovky.cz 17 August 2018 cs 23 May 2010 Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) 250px|thumb|right|"Orange point" ČSSD kiosk in Brno ČSSD was led into the election by former prime minister Jiří Paroubek. The party was considered the front-runner in the election and Paroubek was believed to be most likely to form the new government.Jakub Patočka: Paroubek premiérem 27 May 2010 http://denikreferendum.cz/clanek/3860-paroubek-premierem denikreferendum.cz 11 August 2018 cs The party's campaign slogans were "A better future for ordinary people" and "Change and Hope". ČSSD launched their campaign on 22 April 2010.ČSSD zahájila kampaň, místo vajec v akci píšťalky https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/volby-2010/cssd-zahajila-kampan-misto-vajec-v-akci-pistalky_166402.html TÝDEN.cz 11 August 2018 cs 22 April 2010 Paroubek stated that the party planned to restore economic growth.POLAR televize Ostrava s.r.o. ČSSD zahájila včera v Ostravě svou předvolební kampaň https://polar.cz/ostravsko/ostrava/3547-cssd-zahajila-vcera-v-ostrave-svou-predvolebni-kampan POLAR TV 11 August 2018 cs The party held large rallies in Czech towns, which ceased in May 2010 when ČSSD MP Bohuslav Sobotka was physically attacked by an opponent of the party. ČSSD politicians decided to meet voters at factories and schools instead.Velké mítinky špiček ČSSD končí. Jdeme do fabrik a škol, řekl Paroubek https://zpravy.idnes.cz/velke-mitinky-spicek-cssd-konci-jdeme-do-fabrik-a-skol-rekl-paroubek-1pc-/domaci.aspx?c=A100506_131737_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 6 May 2010 The party also put a lot of effort into a telephone campaign, in which ČSSD politicians phoned people to ask which party they were planning to vote for and ask them about their ideas.Česká televize Haló, tady Pecina! Telefonická kampaň ČSSD je v plném proudu https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/1340523-halo-tady-pecina-telefonicka-kampan-cssd-je-v-plnem-proudu ČT24 11 August 2018 cs 220px|thumb|left|Anti-ODS graffiti in Prague ČSSD made heavy use of negative campaigning directed as ODS and TOP 09, with half of their campaign billboards attacking those two parties. Slogans used on billboards included "Let's stop ODS and TOP 09 on 28 May" or "If you don't vote, you will pay by getting dismissed without cause."V disciplíně útočných billboardů vede ČSSD https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/199120-v-discipline-utocnych-billboardu-vede-cssd.html Novinky.cz 12 August 2018 cs The party published campaign newspapers called Health Newspapers, attacking the healthcare plans of the two right-wing parties. ČSSD concluded its campaign with the slogan "Work and Prosperity", and handed out 100,000 doughnuts at events for party supporters. ČSSD campaign manager Jaroslav Tvrdík stated that the party wanted to "make it more pleasant for people to wake up, and remind them why is voting important".Závěr kampaně: ČSSD rozdá tisíce koblih, ODS zamodří Česko https://www.ihned.cz/c1-43716930-zaver-kampane-cssd-rozda-tisice-koblih-ods-zamodri-cesko Hospodářské noviny 17 August 2018 cs 21 May 2010ČSSD ve čtvrtek ráno před fabrikami rozdá 100 tisíc koblih https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/200955-cssd-ve-ctvrtek-rano-pred-fabrikami-rozda-100-tisic-koblih.html Novinky.cz 17 August 2018 cs Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) thumb|right|Communist party on Prague-Anděl The Communist Party, led by Vojtěch Filip, ran a campaign focused on young voters, and held meetings with potential voters in town squares around the country, culminating in a huge rally on Náměstí Republiky, Prague.Weikert Petr KSČM láká mladé. Staří ubývají https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-43700520-kscm-laka-mlade-stari-ubyvaji Hospodářské noviny 12 August 2018 cs 21 May 2010 Younger party activists also attended meetings to attract young voters. The party's campaign used the slogan "With the People, For the People" and also featured celebrities who supported the party, such as singers Martin Maxa and Jana Kociánová. TOP 09 TOP 09 was founded by Miroslav Kalousek in June 2009. Karel Schwarzenberg was elected leader of the new party, and they entered a partnership with Mayors and Independents.Kalousek si zaregistroval značku TOP 09 dávno předtím, než opustil lidovce https://zpravy.idnes.cz/kalousek-si-zaregistroval-znacku-top-09-davno-predtim-nez-opustil-lidovce-1re-/domaci.aspx?c=A090610_125221_domaci_anv iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 10 June 2009Lídrem TOP 09 je Schwarzenberg, míří do křesla předsedy https://zpravy.idnes.cz/lidrem-top-09-je-schwarzenberg-miri-do-kresla-predsedy-p0l-/domaci.aspx?c=A090611_124202_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 11 June 2009 TOP 09 decided to target conservative voters and began raising funds for their campaign,Kníže ostřeluje ODS zprava, nová strana bude důsledně konzervativní https://zpravy.idnes.cz/knize-ostreluje-ods-zprava-nova-strana-bude-dusledne-konzervativni-1ga-/domaci.aspx?c=A090611_215044_domaci_anv iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 12 June 2009TOP 09 shání miliony na kampaň, kníže svůj majetek nerozprodá https://zpravy.idnes.cz/top-09-shani-miliony-na-kampan-knize-svuj-majetek-nerozproda-p48-/domaci.aspx?c=A090612_204815_domaci_dp iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 13 June 2009 which was launched on 27 April 2010. Schwarzenberg promised a fight against corruption, healthcare reform, and moral renewal of the country.TOP 09 zahájila předvolební kampaň. Schwarzenberg vyzdvihl důchody https://www.lidovky.cz/top-09-zahajila-predvolebni-kampan-schwarzenberg-vyzdvihl-duchody-1cn-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A100427_122824_ln_domov_mk Lidovky.cz 12 August 2018 cs 27 April 2010 The party also attacked Public Affairs.Lidé rozliší volby a anketu Týtý, věří TOP 09. Vytáhla v kampani Čisté víno https://zpravy.idnes.cz/lide-rozlisi-volby-a-anketu-tyty-veri-top-09-vytahla-v-kampani-ciste-vino-1ar-/domaci.aspx?c=A100427_132832_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 12 August 2018 27 April 2010 The campaign, which was inspired by Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, featured billboards using the slogan "more than you think". Public Affairs (VV) Public Affairs were led by author and journalist Radek John. The party launched its campaign on 20 April 2010, with John stating that he believed the party would receive more than 10% of votes. The party promised an end to "political dinosaurs" and promised to fight against corruption.Česká televize Věci veřejné zahájily kampaň výstřelem z děla https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/1341590-veci-verejne-zahajily-kampan-vystrelem-z-dela ČT24 12 August 2018 cs Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU–ČSL) KDU–ČSL, led by Cyril Svoboda, launched its campaign on 8 April 2010.KDU-ČSL: Předvolební kampaň zahájena! https://www.kdu.cz/aktualne/archiv/2010/kdu-csl-predvolebni-kampan-zahajena! KDU-ČSL 12 August 2018Lidovci nepodpoří ani tichou koalici levice. Start kampaně jim překryl Obama https://zpravy.idnes.cz/lidovci-nepodpori-ani-tichou-koalici-levice-start-kampane-jim-prekryl-obama-1bs-/domaci.aspx?c=A100408_183743_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 12 August 2018 8 April 2010 The party had a shortage of campaign funding, and focused on a personal campaign, with party leaders visiting workplaces, social institutions and retirement homes.Fantom kampaně Cyril Svoboda. Najít ho je těžké https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/fantom-kampane-cyril-svoboda-najit-ho-je-tezke_168928.html TÝDEN.cz 18 August 2018 cs 14 May 2010 KDU-ČSL used the slogans "KDU-ČSL, the better in us" and "A good day is when ..." Green Party (SZ) 150px|thumb|right|Czech Green Party campaign for 2010 elections The Green Party, led by Ondřej Liška,Liška povede zelené do voleb v Praze, Kateřina Jacques v tajné volbě propadla https://zpravy.idnes.cz/liska-povede-zelene-do-voleb-v-praze-katerina-jacques-v-tajne-volbe-propadla-1bv-/domaci.aspx?c=A100206_112255_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 11 August 2018 6 February 2010Zelení vsadí v kampani na podporu exprezidenta Havla či herce Hanáka https://zpravy.idnes.cz/zeleni-vsadi-v-kampani-na-podporu-exprezidenta-havla-ci-herce-hanaka-113-/domaci.aspx?c=A100214_161433_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 17 August 2018 14 February 2010 launched its campaign on 27 April 2010,Zelení spustili volební kampaň, Liška slaňoval z domu https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/zeleni-spustili-volebni-kampan-liska-slanoval-z-domu_166953.html TÝDEN.cz 17 August 2018 cs 27 April 2010 which featured prominent supporters of the party such as former president Václav Havel, Lenka Dusilová, and Meda Mládková.Liška zahájil kampaň zelených slaňováním https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/198738-liska-zahajil-kampan-zelenych-slanovanim.html Novinky.cz 17 August 2018 cs The Greens focused heavily on communicating directly with citizens and their internet campaign. Liška stated that the Greens wanted to be different from the big parties and be "modest and sincere".Skromnost a upřímnost, definuje kampaň zelených Liška https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/zpravy/Skromnost-a-uprimnost-definuje-kampan-zelenych-Liska-163087 Parlamentní Listy 17 August 2018 The Greens considered TOP 09 and Public Affairs to be their main rivals. Their campaign focused on the environment and support for a healthy lifestyle, while also telling voters that their economic programme was good for the Czech Republic.Kampaň s Ondřejem Liškou, předsedou Strany zelených http://www.enviweb.cz/82019 EnviWeb.cz 18 August 2018 csNaučíme vás žít zdravě, vzkazují zelení voličům https://zena.aktualne.cz/naucime-vas-zit-zdrave-vzkazuji-zeleni-volicum/r~i:article:666343/ Žena.cz, magazín pro ženy 18 August 2018 cs 24 April 2010 The party concluded its campaign by releasing three video adverts in which party supporters tried to convince people to vote for them. Party of Civic Rights (SPOZ) Party of Civic Rights was led by former prime minister Miloš Zeman, who stated that party's aim was to enter the Chamber of Deputies.Miloš Zeman: Tři procenta jsou dobrá, ale já chci do parlamentu https://zpravy.idnes.cz/milos-zeman-tri-procenta-jsou-dobra-ale-ja-chci-do-parlamentu-pr3-/domaci.aspx?c=A100106_155103_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 17 August 2018 6 January 2010 Zeman used a bus called "Zemák" for his campaign.Tlačenka a třešňovice. Vyráží Zemák, v němž je Šloufovo slovo zákonem https://zpravy.idnes.cz/tlacenka-a-tresnovice-vyrazi-zemak-v-nemz-je-sloufovo-slovo-zakonem-1g3-/domaci.aspx?c=A100309_1347801_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 17 August 2018 9 March 2010 Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense (Suverenita) Sovereignty launched its campaign in January 2010, which focused heavily on leader Jana Bobošíková. The party used a campaign bus called Bobobus.Bobošíková "opsala" od Zemana zemák. Česko objíždí s Bobobusem https://zpravy.idnes.cz/bobosikova-opsala-od-zemana-zemak-cesko-objizdi-s-bobobusem-p4l-/domaci.aspx?c=A100122_182450_domaci_vel iDNES.cz 25 August 2018 22 January 2010Bobošíková bude v názvu strany. Suverenita se přejmenovala https://zpravy.tiscali.cz/bobosikova-bude-v-nazvu-strany-suverenita-se-prejmenovala-23724 Tiscali.cz 25 August 2018 cs Independent initiatives Defenestration 2010 Defenestration 2010 was an independent initiative organised by František Janouch and Lenka Procházková, urging voters to use their preferential votes to help elect lesser known politicians, as they were "less likely to be involved in corruption".Volte podle Cimrmana, vzkazuje iniciativa Defenestrace 2010 https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/1340902-volte-podle-cimrmana-vzkazuje-iniciativa-defenestrace-2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20230324105530/https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/1340902-volte-podle-cimrmana-vzkazuje-iniciativa-defenestrace-2010 dead 24 March 2023 Česká televize 18 August 2018 Replace Politicians Replace Politicians was an independent initiative supported by celebrities such as Dan Bárta, Aneta Langerová, Radek Banga, Viktor Preiss and David Koller, calling for voters to support smaller parties. The initiative held events and concerts, and the band Nightwork released a video clip to support the initiative.Vyměňte politiky, vyzývá po Langerové i Kubišová nebo Geislerová https://zpravy.idnes.cz/vymente-politiky-vyzyva-po-langerove-i-kubisova-nebo-geislerova-pyi-/domaci.aspx?c=A100511_104245_domaci_vel iDNES.cz 18 August 2018 11 May 2010 Campaign finances Party Money spent Campaign worth ODS 213,000,000 KčTV Nova VELKÝ PŘEHLED: Strany vyhazují za kampaně desítky milionů. Podívejte se do jejich účetnictví http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/zpravy/volby2013/velky-prehled-strany-vyhazuji-za-kampane-desitky-milionu-podivejte-se-do-jejich-uctu.html 14 August 2016 14 October 2013 192,885,423 KčRekordní účet za kampaň: až jeden a půl miliardy https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/volby-2010/rekordni-ucet-za-kampan-az-jeden-a-pul-miliardy_171131.html TÝDEN.cz 12 August 2018 cs 2 June 2010 ČSSD 184,124,000 Kč 333,084,552 Kč VV 108,047,075 Kč 57,715,754 Kč SPOZ 60,376,994 Kč 29,032,691 Kč TOP 09 53,628,000 Kč 25,287,285 Kč KDU-ČSL 50,000,000 Kč 3,795,362 Kč SZ 12,737,573 Kč 1,658,820 Kč KSČM 10,200,000 Kč 6,648,556 Kč Suverenita 7,000,000 Kč 10,655,395 Kč SSO 1,100,000 Kč ČPS 230,000 Kč Television debates The leaders of the two largest parties, Petr Nečas and Jiří Paroubek, appeared in four head-to-head debates. The first debate was organised by Česká televize in April 2010. The second was organised by Prima televize, and was a calm debate without personal attacks.March 2019 The third debate was more aggressive and featured a number of personal attacks.March 2019 The final debate was organised by Česká televize and was based on the format of debates organised by the BBC in the United Kingdom.Duely s Paroubkem mohly víc pomoci Nečasovi, pravice je totiž rozdělená https://zpravy.idnes.cz/duely-s-paroubkem-mohly-vic-pomoci-necasovi-pravice-je-totiz-rozdelena-13p-/domaci.aspx?c=A100528_111312_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 28 October 2018 28 May 2010 2010 Czech parliamentary election debates Date Organisers black #90ff90  P  Present  black #ff9090  A  Absent   ODS ČSSD KSČM TOP 09 VV KDU–ČSL SZ SPOZ 12 April Česká televize PNečas PParoubek A A A A A A 23 May Prima televize PNečas PParoubek A A A A A A 25 MayPředvolební debata s lídry politických stran https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/predvolebni-debata-s-lidry-politickych-stran-6333434 Radiožurnál 28 October 2018 cs 25 May 2010 Český rozhlas A A PFilip PSchwarzenberg PJohn PSvoboda PLiška PZeman 26 May Český rozhlas PNečas PParoubek A A A A A A 27 May Česká televize PNečas PParoubek A A A A A A Viewed as "the winner of debate" Debate Poll ODS ČSSD KSČM TOP 09 VV KDU–ČSL SZ SPO 23 MayPrima televize Ipsos TamborNečas podle diváků duel vyhrál, říká průzkum ODS https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/zpravy/Necas-podle-divaku-duel-vyhral-rika-pruzkum-ODS-166165 Parlamentní Listy 28 October 2018 Nečas57% Paroubek43% A A A A A A Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2010 Czech parliamentary election Date Polling Firm ČSSD ODS TOP 09 KSČM VV KDU-ČSL SZ SPOZ Others 28-29 May 2010 Election 22.1 20.2 16.7 11.3 10.9 4.4 2.4 4.3 7.7 Exit poll SC&C 20.0 20.0 17.0 11.0 11.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 9.07–12 May 2010 Factum Invenio 26.3 22.9 10.9 13.1 12.6 5.5 2.5 2.6 3.6 3–10 May 2010 CVVM 30.5 19.0 14.0 13.0 11.5 3.5 4.5 2.0 2.028 April–4 May 2010 Sanep 29.9 22.3 10.1 12.9 9.8 4.7 2.8 5.5 2.0 2 Apr - 1 May 2010 Median 26.2 19.0 10.7 13.3 7.6 7.5 3.5 6.8 5.3 23–28 April 2010Factum Invenio 27.5 21.7 11.1 13.9 11.0 5.2 2.9 3.2 3.5 13–28 April 2010 Médea Research 30.4 18.7 13.7 10.0 12.0 4.4 4.9 3.7 2.2 7–13 April 2010 Sanep 29.0 20.1 13.4 13.0 8.5 5.6 3.6 5.2 1.6 5–12 April 2010CVVM 30.0 22.5 11.5 13.0 9.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 1–10 April 2010 STEM 27.8 18.6 9.3 9.9 8.1 4.9 3.2 3.1 15.2 3 - 9 Apr 2010 Factum Invenio https://web.archive.org/web/20190608000236/https://www.factum.cz/aktuality/male-zmeny-velkeho-vyznamu 8 June 2019 29.5 22.3 11.6 13.9 8.9 5.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 2 Mar - 30 Apr 2010 Median 27.0 21.2 7.5 16.8 4.3 7.4 4.8 11.0 1 - 8 Mar 2010 CVVM 32.0 25.5 10.0 12.0 7.0 4.5 4.5 3.0 1.5 27 Feb - 8 Mar 2010 STEM 27.9 20.0 7.7 11.3 6.2 4.8 3.8 3.6 14.7 26 Feb - 3 Mar 2010 Factum Invenio https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014341/https://www.factum.cz/aktuality/tvorba-moznych-koalic-se-komplikuje 3 August 2018 27.4 23.0 11.8 14.4 7.8 6.2 4.7 4.7 7–13 April 2010 Sanep 29.0 20.1 13.4 13.0 8.5 5.6 3.6 5.2 1.6 2 - 3 Jun 2006 2006 Election 32.3 35.3 12.8 7.2 6.3 6.1 Results The centre-left ČSSD won the most votes, with 22.1%. The conservative ODS and TOP 09 followed with 20.2% and 16.7% respectively. The Communist Party came fourth with 11.3%, ahead of the centre-right Public Affairs (VV) which received 10.9%. It was the first time that the Communists had finished lower than third in a Czech election.https://blogs.wsj.com/new-europe/2010/05/29/czech-election-may-produce-center-right-coalition-sidelines-communists/ Czech Election May Produce Center-Right Coalition, Sidelines Communists Carney Sean 29 May 2010 Wall Street Journal 29 May 2010 TOP 09 and VV won seats in Parliament for the first time.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-29/czech-voters-choose-spending-cuts-amid-european-debt-crisis.html Czech Voters Choose Spending Cuts Amid European Debt Crisis Laca Peter Chamonikolas Krystof 29 May 2010 Bloomberg 29 May 2010 April 2023 medicmedic The KDU-ČSL (4.4%), the Party of Civic Rights (4.3%), the Green Party (2.4%), and Sovereignty (3.7%), failed to gain the 5% necessary to enter parliament.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-29/early-czech-votes-show-anti-deficit-cabinet-possible-update1-.html Early Czech Votes Show Anti-Deficit Cabinet Possible (Update1) Laca Peter 29 May 2010 Bloomberg 29 May 2010 April 2023 medicmedicTotal voting results, Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 29 May 2010. Voter turnout was 62.6% nationally,https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jXQklBDkGopiAnFivptSWyL6nplgD9G0NVOG0 Czech vote leaves unclear who will form next govt Janicek Karel 29 May 2010 Associated Press 29 May 2010June 2024 medicmedic highest in Prague-West District (71.69%) and lowest in Sokolov District (50.89%). The results were a setback for the Czech Republic's largest parties, ČSSD and ODS.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5htdT0rBNGxYDMn7UV8745elzeK5g https://web.archive.org/web/20100602092551/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5htdT0rBNGxYDMn7UV8745elzeK5g dead 2 June 2010 Small Czech parties trigger political 'earthquake' Flemr Jan 30 May 2010 AFP 30 May 2010 President Václav Klaus said that the results would cause a "fundamental weakening" of the two parties.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/05/2010530143257585152.html Czech centre-right coalition likely 30 May 2010 Al-Jazeera English 30 May 2010 File:Structure of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic 2010.svg Czech Social Democratic Party 1155267 56 –18 Civic Democratic Party 1057792 53 –28 TOP 09 873833 41 New Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 589765 26 0 Public Affairs 569127 24 New KDU-ČSL 229717 0 –13 Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci 226527 0 New Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense 192145 0 New Green Party 127831 0 –6 Workers' Party of Social Justice 59888 0 New Czech Pirate Party 42323 0 New Party of Free Citizens 38894 0 New Right Bloc 24750 0 0 Citizens.cz 13397 0 New #4b0082 Moravané 11914 0 0 Conservative Party 4232 0 New Koruna Česká 4024 0 0 STOP 3155 0 New #FE0000 Rally for the Republic – Republican Party of Czechoslovakia 1993 0 0 Czech National Socialist Party 1371 0 0 Key Movement 1099 0 New gold Humanist Party 552 0 0 #EC5800 European Centre 522 0 New blue Czech National Social Party 295 0 0 Liberálové.CZ 260 0 0 National Prosperity 186 0 New #00008B 32963 0 8415892 Czech Statistical Office Vote share by district By region thumb|Winning parties by region thumb|right|Winning parties by district thumb|right|Voter turnout by district Prague TOP 09 173840 8 Civic Democratic Party 158014 8 Czech Social Democratic Party 96706 4 Public Affairs 65742 3 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 41647 2 Green Party 30528 0 Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci 19851 0 Other parties 51000 0 Central Bohemian Region Civic Democratic Party 150465 7 Czech Social Democratic Party 129368 6 TOP 09 110865 5 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 69368 3 Public Affairs 67601 3 Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense 27430 0 Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci 23235 0 Other parties 51871 0 South Bohemian Region Civic Democratic Party 71173 4 Czech Social Democratic Party 68468 3 TOP 09 57937 3 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 40738 2 Public Affairs 35541 1 Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci 13736 0 KDU-ČSL 12558 0 Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense 12523 0 Other parties 20443 0 Plzeň Region Czech Social Democratic Party 61688 3 Civic Democratic Party 59253 3 TOP 09 47584 2 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 35077 2 Public Affairs 27378 1 Party of Civic Rights – Zemanovci 11605 0 KDU-ČSL 6820 0 Other parties 30859 0 Aftermath After the election results were announced, Jiří Paroubek resigned as ČSSD leader, citing disappointment with the outcome,https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPRG00416620100529?type=marketsNews Czech SocDem leader quits after poor election result 29 May 2010 Reuters 29 May 2010 and saying that "it seems that people have chosen the direction the republic should go in and it is a different direction than the one ČSSD were offering".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10180591 Czech Republic voters move to right in general election 30 May 2010 BBC News 31 May 2010 ČSSD had led comfortably in polling before the election, and its 22% share of the vote was a significant drop from the party's 32% in the 2006 election.http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/05/30/czech.elections/?hpt=T2 Stage set for Czech coalition government 30 May 2010 CNN 30 May 2010 Paroubek conceded that a conservative coalition government was likely.https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPRG00416420100529?type=marketsNews Czech SocDem leader sees right-wing coalition 29 May 2010 Reuters 29 May 2010 KDU-ČSL failed to enter the parliament for the first time in the party's history. Party leader Cyril Svoboda admitted disappointment, and took responsibility for the result,Lidovci se do Sněmovny nedostali, Svoboda odstoupil https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/clanek/lidovci-se-do-snemovny-nedostali-svoboda-odstoupil-36056 Novinky.cz 9 July 2020 resigning as leader on 6 June 2010. Michaela Šojdrová became acting leader.Svoboda rezignoval na šéfa lidovců, stranu zatím povede Šojdrová https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/clanek/svoboda-rezignoval-na-sefa-lidovcu-stranu-zatim-povede-sojdrova-36799 Novinky.cz 9 July 2020 The Green Party also dropped out of the Chamber of Deputies. Party leader Ondřej Liška resigned and announced a snap leadership election.Zelení vypadli ze Sněmovny, Liška a jeho vedení odstoupí https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/zeleni-vypadli-ze-snemovny-liska-a-jeho-vedeni-odstoupi.A100529_180223_domaci_taj iDNES.cz 9 July 2020 29 May 2010 Government formation ODS, TOP 09 and VV had all committed to government spending cuts, raising the prospect of the formation of a fiscally conservative cabinet. The leaders of the three parties held coalition talks shortly after the results were published.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-30/czechs-choose-budget-cuts-amid-european-debt-crisis-update1-.html Czechs Choose Budget Cuts Amid European Debt Crisis (Update1) 30 May 2010 Bloomberg 30 May 2010 April 2023 medicmedic ODS leader Petr Nečas said that the three parties had a "common will" to form a government,http://www.novinky.cz/domaci/201735-ods-navrhuje-na-premiera-necase-kongres-svola-za-tri-tydny.html ODS navrhuje na Premiéra Nečase kongres svolá za tři týdny (in Czech) 30 May 2010 Novinky.cz 31 May 2010 stating that their financial plans would work together to help the country avoid a crisis similar to the one affecting Greece at the time. Negotiations between the three parties about the formation of a new government started on 2 June 2010,Začne oficiální jednání ODS, TOP 09 a VV o možné vládě https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/vlada/Zacne-oficialni-jednani-ODS-TOP-09-a-VV-o-mozne-vlade-167015 Parlamentní Listy 26 August 2018 and the parties signed a proclamation to continue negotiations.ODS, TOP 09 a VV podepsaly první prohlášení o společné vládě https://zpravy.idnes.cz/ods-top-09-a-vv-podepsaly-prvni-prohlaseni-o-spolecne-vlade-p3n-/domaci.aspx?c=A100602_110625_domaci_klu iDNES.cz 26 August 2018 2 June 2010 After extensive talks regarding the terms of the coalition, Nečas was appointed prime minister on 28 June 2010. http://zpravy.idnes.cz/domaci.asp?c=A100628_100314_domaci_kop Klaus jmenoval Nečase premiérem. Země má teď dočasně hned dva iDnes 28 June 2010 Josef Kopecký 28 June 2010 cs Public Affairs held a referendum among party members to decide whether to join the new government. The result was announced on 12 July 2018, with 2,912 members voting in favour and 815 against.Nečas může vládnout. Dohodu stvrdilo 3727 véčkařů v referendu, TOP 09 i ODS https://zpravy.idnes.cz/necas-muze-vladnout-dohodu-stvrdilo-3727-veckaru-v-referendu-top-09-i-ods-1ep-/domaci.aspx?c=A100712_100004_domaci_kop iDNES.cz 26 August 2018 12 July 2010 The coalition agreement was signed on the same day.Koaliční smlouva je podepsána, prezident jmenuje vládu zítra https://zpravy.idnes.cz/koalicni-smlouva-je-podepsana-prezident-jmenuje-vladu-zitra-pru-/domaci.aspx?c=A100712_181134_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 26 August 2018 12 July 2010 Footnotes External links Official election website of the Czech Statistical Office NSD: European Election Database – Czech Republic https://web.archive.org/web/20140615004734/http://www.nsd.uib.no/european_election_database/country/czech_republic/ 15 June 2014 publishes regional level election data (NUTS 1–3); allows for comparisons of election results, 1990–2010 Czech Republic Parliamentary Category:Elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic Czech