Party comparison
SaS vs KDH: how alike are they?
We compare the documented positions of Sloboda a Solidarita and Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie on the 42 questions in the test, issue by issue.
In brief
How do SaS and KDH differ?
SaS and KDH part ways mainly on values. SaS fully supports allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership, and KDH fully opposes it. KDH supports tighter abortion rules and keeping possession of small amounts of cannabis a crime, and fully supports leaving ethical issues such as marriage and adoption to each country rather than the EU; SaS fully opposes all three. KDH supports a state majority stake in large energy companies, which SaS fully opposes. SaS also fully supports resuming state military aid to Ukraine, on which KDH is neutral. They agree on much else: both fully support a single income tax rate for everyone and Ukraine joining the EU once it meets all the conditions, both support re-establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and both fully oppose stricter state oversight of NGOs funded from abroad.
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.
Values and society
Ethical issues such as marriage or adoption should be decided only by each country, not by the EU.
Cost of living and housing
The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies.
Values and society
Abortion should be more restricted than it is now.
Values and society
Possessing a small amount of cannabis for personal use should remain a criminal offence.
Common ground
Where they agree
Economy and taxes
Everyone should pay the same rate of income tax, whatever they earn.
Both: Strongly 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
People who are able to work should lose social benefits if they turn down a job or training.
Both: In between
Healthcare
Slovakia should actively recruit doctors and nurses from abroad.
Both: In favour
Ukraine and Russia
The EU should lift its sanctions on Russia.
Both: Strongly against
Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine should be able to join the EU once it meets all the conditions.
Both: Strongly in favour
By issue
Agreement by issue
Detail
Question by question
Economy and taxes 69 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone should pay the same rate of income tax, whatever they earn. | Strongly in favour | Strongly in favour |
| Banks, energy companies and large retail chains should pay a special tax. | Strongly against | In between |
| The deficit should be reduced by cutting state spending rather than by raising taxes. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| The standard VAT rate should be cut from 23%, even if the state collects less money. | Strongly in favour | In between |
Cost of living and housing 67 %
| Question | SaS | 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. | Strongly against | In favour |
| The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods. | Against | In between |
Pensions and benefits 75 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| Only people with low pensions should receive the 13th pension. | Strongly in favour | In between |
| The retirement age should keep rising with life expectancy, with no fixed cap. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
| Social and family benefits should be kept, even if taxes have to rise to pay for them. | Strongly against | Against |
| People who are able to work should lose social benefits if they turn down a job or training. | In between | In between |
Healthcare 83 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| There should be a single public health insurer instead of several competing ones. | Strongly against | Against |
| Patients should be able to pay extra for healthcare above the standard level. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| Slovakia should actively recruit doctors and nurses from abroad. | In favour | In favour |
Ukraine and Russia 79 %
| Question | SaS | 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. | 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 92 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| The EU should be able to decide foreign policy by majority vote, without any single country having a veto. | Against | 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. | Against | Against |
Defence and NATO 83 %
| Question | SaS | 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. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| Slovakia should withdraw from its defence cooperation agreement with the United States. | Strongly against | Against |
Rule of law and democracy 85 %
| Question | SaS | 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 13 %
| Question | SaS | 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. | Strongly against | Strongly in favour |
| Possessing a small amount of cannabis for personal use should remain a criminal offence. | Strongly against | In favour |
Minorities 75 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | In between |
| People who acquire another country's citizenship should be able to keep their Slovak citizenship. | Strongly in favour | In favour |
| The state should invest more in integrating marginalised Roma communities, for example in pre-school education and housing. | In favour | Strongly in favour |
Energy and climate 88 %
| Question | SaS | KDH |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia should stick to the EU goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. | In favour | In between |
| Sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be banned from 2035. | Strongly against | Strongly against |
Migration 100 %
| Question | SaS | 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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