Party comparison

PS vs KDH: how alike are they?

We compare the documented positions of Progresívne Slovensko and Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie on the 42 questions in the test, issue by issue.

Liberalism, pro-Europeanism

74 %

overall agreement

KDH

Christian democracy, social conservatism

In brief

How do PS and KDH differ?

PS and KDH part ways mainly on values, climate and the EU. PS fully supports allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership, which KDH fully opposes, while KDH supports tighter abortion rules and keeping possession of small amounts of cannabis a crime, and PS fully opposes both. PS supports banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 and letting the EU decide foreign policy by majority vote; KDH fully opposes both. PS also fully supports letting the EU freeze funds for countries that do not respect the rule of law, which KDH opposes. They agree on much else: both support re-establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor and Ukraine joining the EU once it meets all the conditions, and both fully oppose stricter state oversight of NGOs funded from abroad and lifting EU sanctions on Russia.

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

Values and society

Same-sex couples should be able to register their partnership legally.

PS Strongly in favour

Its manifesto backs a civil partnership for all couples, including legal protection for their children, and seeking support to open marriage to all couples.

KDH Strongly against

Its manifesto protects marriage as the natural union of a man and a woman, and in 2023 its leader Milan Majerský said the party will never back registered partnerships.

Economy and taxes

Everyone should pay the same rate of income tax, whatever they earn.

PS Against

Estimated position: it does not propose a flat tax; its TRESK plan would cut taxes on labour, including by raising the tax-free allowance.

KDH Strongly in favour

Its 2023 manifesto proposes a single flat income tax rate for everyone, keeping deductible allowances so that lower earners pay less.

European Union

The EU should be able to decide foreign policy by majority vote, without any single country having a veto.

PS In favour

Its manifesto supports moving to majority voting in selected areas of EU foreign and defence policy so the Union is not paralysed.

KDH Strongly against

Its 2024 European programme calls keeping the veto in its current form key to Slovakia's sovereignty, and that year it rejected ending unanimity in foreign policy.

European Union

The EU should be able to freeze EU funds for countries that do not respect the rule of law.

PS Strongly in favour

In 2024 it answered that the EU should keep halting funds to states that breach the rule of law; in 2023 it welcomed that step against Hungary.

KDH Against

Its 2024 European programme calls withholding EU funds over the rule of law harmful and ideologically driven, while accepting that the EU's financial interests must be protected.

Values and society

Abortion should be more restricted than it is now.

PS Strongly against

Its manifesto backs a more liberal abortion law: no waiting period or extra mandatory counselling, with medical abortion covered by public insurance.

KDH In favour

Its 2023 manifesto pledges every effort for full protection of life from conception, though it stresses helping mothers and in 2023 did not call for a near-total abortion ban.

Values and society

Ethical issues such as marriage or adoption should be decided only by each country, not by the EU.

PS Against

In 2025 PS did not vote for the constitutional amendment reserving cultural-ethical issues to the state; Šimečka said it harms people and is populism.

KDH Strongly in favour

In 2025 its caucus supplied the decisive votes for the constitutional amendment reserving cultural and ethical matters to Slovakia; its leader called it one of the party's greatest successes.

Common ground

Where they agree

Economy and taxes

Banks, energy companies and large retail chains should pay a special tax.

Both: In between

Economy and taxes

The deficit should be reduced by cutting state spending rather than by raising taxes.

Both: In favour

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.

Both: Strongly against

Pensions and benefits

The retirement age should keep rising with life expectancy, with no fixed cap.

Both: Strongly in favour

Pensions and benefits

Social and family benefits should be kept, even if taxes have to rise to pay for them.

Both: Against

Healthcare

There should be a single public health insurer instead of several competing ones.

Both: Against

By issue

Agreement by issue

Economy and taxes 75 %

Cost of living and housing 75 %

Pensions and benefits 88 %

Healthcare 92 %

Ukraine and Russia 83 %

European Union 50 %

Defence and NATO 100 %

Rule of law and democracy 85 %

Values and society 19 %

Minorities 81 %

Energy and climate 38 %

Migration 100 %

Detail

Question by question

Economy and taxes 75 %

Question	PS	KDH
Everyone should pay the same rate of income tax, whatever they earn.	Against	Strongly in favour
Banks, energy companies and large retail chains should pay a special tax.	In between	In between
The deficit should be reduced by cutting state spending rather than by raising taxes.	In favour	In favour
The standard VAT rate should be cut from 23%, even if the state collects less money.	Against	In between

Cost of living and housing 75 %

Question	PS	KDH
The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes.	Strongly against	Strongly against
The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies.	Against	In favour
The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods.	Against	In between

Pensions and benefits 88 %

Question	PS	KDH
Only people with low pensions should receive the 13th pension.	In favour	In between
The retirement age should keep rising with life expectancy, with no fixed cap.	Strongly in favour	Strongly in favour
Social and family benefits should be kept, even if taxes have to rise to pay for them.	Against	Against
People who are able to work should lose social benefits if they turn down a job or training.	Against	In between

Healthcare 92 %

Question	PS	KDH
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.	Strongly in favour	In favour

Ukraine and Russia 83 %

Question	PS	KDH
Slovakia should resume sending state military aid to Ukraine.	Strongly in favour	In between
The EU should lift its sanctions on Russia.	Strongly against	Strongly against
Slovakia should be able to keep buying Russian gas and oil after 2027.	Strongly against	Strongly against
Ukraine should be able to join the EU once it meets all the conditions.	Strongly in favour	Strongly in favour
Russian assets frozen in the EU should be used to help Ukraine.	Strongly in favour	In favour
Support for refugees from Ukraine should be cut back.	Strongly against	Against

European Union 50 %

Question	PS	KDH
The EU should be able to decide foreign policy by majority vote, without any single country having a veto.	In favour	Strongly against
If the EU does not change fundamentally, Slovakia should hold a referendum on whether to stay in it.	Strongly against	Strongly against
The EU should be able to freeze EU funds for countries that do not respect the rule of law.	Strongly in favour	Against

Defence and NATO 100 %

Question	PS	KDH
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.	Against	Against

Rule of law and democracy 85 %

Question	PS	KDH
Slovakia should re-establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor to fight corruption.	Strongly in favour	In favour
Non-governmental organisations funded from abroad should be subject to stricter state oversight.	Strongly against	Strongly against
The Prosecutor General should keep the power to annul final decisions by the police and prosecutors (the so-called Section 363).	Strongly against	Against
The management of the public broadcaster STVR should be chosen by an independent body, not by the government or the governing majority in parliament.	Strongly in favour	In favour
A referendum should be valid even if fewer than half of eligible voters take part.	Against	Against

Values and society 19 %

Question	PS	KDH
Same-sex couples should be able to register their partnership legally.	Strongly in favour	Strongly against
Abortion should be more restricted than it is now.	Strongly against	In favour
Ethical issues such as marriage or adoption should be decided only by each country, not by the EU.	Against	Strongly in favour
Possessing a small amount of cannabis for personal use should remain a criminal offence.	Strongly against	In favour

Minorities 81 %

Question	PS	KDH
In municipalities with a large Hungarian population, Hungarian should be an official language alongside Slovak.	In favour	Against
The 2025 law that makes it a crime to question the Beneš decrees should be repealed.	In favour	In between
People who acquire another country's citizenship should be able to keep their Slovak citizenship.	In favour	In favour
The state should invest more in integrating marginalised Roma communities, for example in pre-school education and housing.	Strongly in favour	Strongly in favour

Energy and climate 38 %

Question	PS	KDH
Slovakia should stick to the EU goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.	Strongly in favour	In between
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be banned from 2035.	In favour	Strongly against

Migration 100 %

Question	PS	KDH
Slovakia should make it easier for foreign workers to come and work in sectors with labour shortages.	Strongly in favour	Strongly in favour

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