Overview

• Polling runs from 14:00–22:00 CET on October 3 and 08:00–14:00 CET on October 4 across 14,711 stations, with 108 overseas sites open to voters.
• Surveys show ANO at roughly 30–33% support, ahead of the governing SPOLU alliance at about 19–21%, with other parties like SPD, STAN, Piráti and Stačilo! vying to clear the threshold.
• Analysts do not expect any party to reach a 101-seat majority in the 200-member chamber, suggesting ANO would need multiple partners, with SPD cited as a potential but insufficient ally.
• EU-focused coverage flags worries that an ANO-led government could weaken Czech support for Ukraine, and The New York Times has reported the country’s ammunition-sourcing effort might be at risk.
• President Petr Pavel urged high turnout, framed the vote as a security concern, and plans to meet party leaders after ballots are counted to move government formation forward.