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Cost of living and housing: what each party thinks

3 questions, 36 party positions and 2 complete disagreements (how they are assigned).

What each party proposes on this issue

A summary of their positions on the questions in this issue, based on their manifestos, votes and statements. Details and sources, question by question, below.

Smer

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

PS

Disagrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Hlas

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Hnutie Slovensko

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

KDH

Agrees: “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”

Disagrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”

In between: “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

SaS

Disagrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

SNS

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Republika

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Maďarská aliancia

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Disagrees: “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”

Demokrati

Agrees: “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”

Disagrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Sme rodina

Agrees: “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

Disagrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”

Právo na pravdu

Agrees: “The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes”; “The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies”; “The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods”

The state should cap electricity and gas prices by law for all households, not only for those on lower incomes.

In 2026 only households entitled to energy aid (energopomoc), which depends on social and income criteria, get the lowest regulated electricity price: they pay €72.70 per MWh for the energy itself, compared with €103.94 for other households.

Of the 12 parties with a position on this question: 7 in favour, 0 in between and 5 against.

The state should hold a majority stake in large energy companies.

The state owns 34% of Slovenské elektrárne, the country's largest electricity producer. With unit 4 of the Mochovce nuclear plant starting up (it was first connected to the grid on 15 October 2026), the state has the right to buy another 17% and gain a majority. The gas company SPP is wholly state-owned.

Of the 12 parties with a position on this question: 9 in favour, 0 in between and 3 against.

The state should cap supermarkets' profit margins on basic foods.

The margin is the difference between what a chain pays for a product and what it sells it for. Rising prices are what Slovaks see as the country's biggest problem: 41% named them in the autumn 2025 Eurobarometer.

Of the 12 parties with a position on this question: 8 in favour, 1 in between and 3 against.

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