Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2024

Abstract The year 2024 was marked by a series of significant electoral events in the Czech Republic, including elections to the European Parliament, the Senate, and regional councils. ANO 2011 emerged as the dominant political force across all three contests, while parties in the governing coalition, particularly the Czech Pirate Party and the Civic Democratic Party, experienced electoral losses. New political alliances, such as Přísaha (Oath) and Stačilo! (Enough!), secured representation in the European Parliament. The September regional elections were shaped by severe flooding in the Moravian-Silesian and Olomouc regions. Following poor electoral performances, the Czech Pirate Party exited the government, and Cabinet reshuffles ensued. Parliament enacted electoral reform by introducing voting by mail for citizens living abroad. The Senate elections altered the balance of power in the upper chamber, and leadership changes followed within the Czech Pirate Party and the Christian and Democratic Union–Czechoslovak People's Party.