Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election, 2011

ČSSD leadership election, 2011
Czech Republic
18 March 2011
 
Candidate Bohuslav Sobotka Michal Hašek
Popular vote 294 258
Percentage 53.3% 46.7%

Leader of ČSSD before election

Bohuslav Sobotka (acting)

Elected Leader of ČSSD

Bohuslav Sobotka

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2011 happened as a result of Czech legislative election, 2010 which led to the resignation of incumbent leader Jiří Paroubek. The leadership election was considered a duel between Bohuslav Sobotka and Michal Hašek who were main candidates. They were both endorsed by 7 Regional organisations of party. Other candidates included Vladimír Dryml. 609 Delegates were allowed to vote in the election but only 593.[1]

Bohuslav Sobotka won in second round when he received 304 votes while Hašek received 258. Sobotka became the leader of ČSSD. Hašek then became the Vice Chairman of the party.[2][3]

Opinion Polls

Agency Date Sample Bohuslav Sobotka Michal Hašek Jiří Paroubek Not Decided
Millward Brown[4] 11–15 March 568 People 24% 16% 16% 39%
Millward Brown[5] 11–15 March Voters of ČSSD 35% 19% 33% -

Results

Candidate Bohuslav Sobotka Michal Hašek
First Round 298 (49.91%) 291 (48.74%)
Second Round 304 258

References

  1. "Válka růží v ČSSD. Šéfem Sobotka, nebo Hašek? - tn.cz". sport.tn.nova.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Novým předsedou ČSSD je Bohuslav Sobotka, Hašek se stal dvojkou strany". iDNES.cz. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. "ČSSD dál povede Sobotka, Hašek je místopředsedou". Aktuálně.cz - Víte co se právě děje. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. "Favoritem na post předsedy ČSSD je Sobotka, ukázal průzkum | EuroZprávy.cz". Eurozpravy.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. "Sjezd ČSSD začíná, voličům strany se stýská po Paroubkovi". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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