Progressive Slovakia

Progressive Slovakia
Progresívne Slovensko
LeaderMichal Šimečka
Founded27 November 2017
HeadquartersGrösslingová 2478/4, 81109 Bratislava
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Progressivism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre to centre-left
National Council
33 / 150
European Parliament
6 / 15
Website
progresivne.sk

Progressive Slovakia (Slovak: Progresívne Slovensko, PS) is a liberal political party in Slovakia. It has been led by Michal Šimečka since 2022 and is a member of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament as well as the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party.

The party was founded in 2017 with the aim of establishing a centrist and liberal political movement.[1]

In the 2023 parliamentary election, PS came second with 18% of the vote and entered the National Council for the first time with 32 seats. It is currently the largest opposition party in Slovakia.[2]

References

  1. a.s, Petit Press. "Newly launched Progressive Slovakia aims for 20 percent of the vote in the next election - The Slovak Spectator". www.sme.sk. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  2. "Slovakia: results of parliamentary election 2023". Statista. Retrieved 2025-08-11.