Czech Eurosceptic parties are likely to be pushed to the side-lines by Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement in the upcoming European elections [Czech Republic and the European Parliament Elections 2014]

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Series Details 31.03.14
Publication Date 31/03/2014
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The Czech Republic has traditionally been assumed to be more Eurosceptic than other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly during the period in which Václav Klaus was the country’s president. Seán Hanley previews the May 2014 European Parliament elections and the potential electoral fortunes of Czech Eurosceptic parties.

He writes that while public opinion has hardened toward the EU, particularly in terms of support for joining the euro, the pragmatic approach of Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement is likely to receive the largest backing from the Czech electorate.

The two-day vote for the European elections in the Czech Republic ended on the 24 May 2014 with a record low turnout, lower than 20%.

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