Party comparison
Hnutie Slovensko vs Sme rodina: how alike are they?
We compare the documented positions of Hnutie SLOVENSKO and Sme rodina on the 42 questions in the test, issue by issue.
In brief
How do Hnutie Slovensko and Sme rodina differ?
Hnutie Slovensko and Sme rodina agree on many statements in the test. Both support resuming state military aid to Ukraine and Ukraine joining the EU once it meets all the conditions, and both fully oppose leaving NATO. Both also support letting an independent body choose the management of STVR and sticking to the EU goal of climate neutrality by 2050. They differ on energy prices, the Prosecutor General's powers and referendums. Hnutie Slovensko fully supports a legal cap on electricity and gas prices for all households and supports making a referendum valid when fewer than half of voters take part; Sme rodina opposes both. Sme rodina supports keeping the Prosecutor General's power to annul final decisions under Section 363, which Hnutie Slovensko opposes. Hnutie Slovensko also supports actively recruiting doctors and nurses from abroad, and Sme rodina opposes it.
This summary is based on the parties’ documented positions on the test statements; the source of each position is on the party’s page. Updated 17/10/2026.
Differences
Where they clash most
Cost of living and housing
The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes.
Rule of law and democracy
Non-governmental organisations funded from abroad should be subject to stricter state oversight.
Common ground
Where they agree
Economy and taxes
Banks, energy companies and large retail chains should pay a special tax.
Both: In favour
Economy and taxes
The standard VAT rate should be cut from 23%, even if the state collects less money.
Both: In between
Cost of living and housing
The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies.
Both: In favour
Cost of living and housing
The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods.
Both: In favour
Pensions and benefits
Only people with low pensions should receive the 13th pension.
Both: Against
Pensions and benefits
The retirement age should keep rising with life expectancy, with no fixed cap.
Both: In favour
By issue
Agreement by issue
Detail
Question by question
Economy and taxes 88 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone should pay the same rate of income tax, whatever they earn. | Against | In between |
| Banks, energy companies and large retail chains should pay a special tax. | In favour | In favour |
| The deficit should be reduced by cutting state spending rather than by raising taxes. | In favour | In between |
| The standard VAT rate should be cut from 23%, even if the state collects less money. | In between | In between |
Cost of living and housing 75 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes. | Strongly in favour | Against |
| The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies. | In favour | In favour |
| The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods. | In favour | In favour |
Pensions and benefits 88 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Only people with low pensions should receive the 13th pension. | Against | Against |
| The retirement age should keep rising with life expectancy, with no fixed cap. | In favour | In favour |
| Social and family benefits should be kept, even if taxes have to rise to pay for them. | In favour | In favour |
| People who are able to work should lose social benefits if they turn down a job or training. | Against | In favour |
Healthcare 83 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| There should be a single public health insurer instead of several competing ones. | Against | Against |
| Patients should be able to pay extra for healthcare above the standard level. | In favour | In favour |
| Slovakia should actively recruit doctors and nurses from abroad. | In favour | Against |
Ukraine and Russia 83 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should resume sending state military aid to Ukraine. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| The EU should lift its sanctions on Russia. | Strongly against | Against |
| Slovakia should be able to keep buying Russian gas and oil after 2027. | In between | In between |
| Ukraine should be able to join the EU once it meets all the conditions. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| Russian assets frozen in the EU should be used to help Ukraine. | In favour | In between |
| Support for refugees from Ukraine should be cut back. | Against | Against |
European Union 75 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| The EU should be able to decide foreign policy by majority vote, without any single country having a veto. | Against | Against |
| If the EU does not change fundamentally, Slovakia should hold a referendum on whether to stay in it. | Strongly against | Against |
| The EU should be able to freeze EU funds for countries that do not respect the rule of law. | In favour | Against |
Defence and NATO 92 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should leave NATO and become a militarily neutral country. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
| Slovakia should increase defence spending to meet NATO's new target. | In favour | In favour |
| Slovakia should withdraw from its defence cooperation agreement with the United States. | Strongly against | Against |
Rule of law and democracy 55 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should re-establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor to fight corruption. | Strongly in favour | In between |
| Non-governmental organisations funded from abroad should be subject to stricter state oversight. | Strongly against | In favour |
| The Prosecutor General should keep the power to annul final decisions by the police and prosecutors (the so-called Section 363). | Against | In favour |
| The management of the public broadcaster STVR should be chosen by an independent body, not by the government or the governing majority in parliament. | In favour | In favour |
| A referendum should be valid even if fewer than half of eligible voters take part. | In favour | Against |
Values and society 94 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Same-sex couples should be able to register their partnership legally. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
| Abortion should be more restricted than it is now. | In between | Against |
| Ethical issues such as marriage or adoption should be decided only by each country, not by the EU. | In favour | In favour |
| Possessing a small amount of cannabis for personal use should remain a criminal offence. | In between | In between |
Minorities 56 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| In municipalities with a large Hungarian population, Hungarian should be an official language alongside Slovak. | In between | Against |
| The 2025 law that makes it a crime to question the Beneš decrees should be repealed. | In favour | Against |
| People who acquire another country's citizenship should be able to keep their Slovak citizenship. | In favour | Against |
| The state should invest more in integrating marginalised Roma communities, for example in pre-school education and housing. | Strongly in favour | In between |
Energy and climate 100 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should stick to the EU goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. | In favour | In favour |
| Sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be banned from 2035. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
Migration 50 %
| Question | Hnutie Slovensko | Sme rodina |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should make it easier for foreign workers to come and work in sectors with labour shortages. | In favour | Against |
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