Prague, Aug 28 (CTK) – The left-wing camp and the right-wing camp seem to be equally strong in the Czech Republic, and one fifth of the inhabitants consider themselves supporters of centrist politics, according the latest poll that the CVVM polling institute has posted on its website.
The left wing and the right wing received similar support also in 2008-2009. From 2004 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2011, more Czechs sided with the right wing. In 2012-2013, however, the left wing camp was clearly stronger, CVVM said.
The latest poll showed that 36.6 percent identified with the left wing, 34.8 percent with the right wing, 19.4 percent with the centre, and 9.2 percent said they did not know with whom they identified.
Half of the leftist camp considered themselves moderate left-wingers, while the other half labelled themselves left-wing hardliners. Most of the rightist camp considered themselves supporters of centre-right politics, and a smaller part supported the genuine right wing.
The pollsters concluded that the older people get, the stronger is their tendency to identify with the left wing. Pensioners are often left-wing voters, entrepreneurs and highly qualified experts tend to vote for the right wing.
Not surprisingly, left-wing politics is supported by people with low education, while university graduates tend to vote for the right wing.
Communist (KSCM) voters are radical left-wingers, while Social Democrat (CSSD) followers are more moderate. The supporters of the Civic Democrats (ODS) and TOP 09 are usually right-wingers and right-wing supporters slightly prevail among ANO movement’s voters. Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) voters belong to both camps.
In the eastern part of the country, Moravia, people tend to be more left-wing, while the population in Prague is more right-wing.
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