Politics & Government Guide · Czech RepublicPolitics & Government Guide in Czech Republic
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
The Czech Republic is a stable parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature. Following the October 2025 legislative elections, Andrej Babiš's ANO 2011 party formed a new government in December 2025, replacing the previous coalition government. The country maintains strong democratic institutions and independent judiciary, though recent political shifts reflect growing populist sentiment.
Corruption Index
Moderate
Democracy Index
Good
Government Type
Unitary parliamentary republic
Legal System
Civil law system based on the Constitution of December 16, 1992
Head of State
President Petr Pavel(since 2023)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš(ANO 2011)since 2025
Political Indicators
Corruption Index
Scale: 0-100
Transparency International (2024)
Press Freedom
Scale: 0-100
Good
Reporters Without Borders (2024)
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-10
Full Democracy
Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Center
Center-right
Right-wing populist
Center-left
Voting Rights
Czech citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote in all elections. EU citizens resident in the Czech Republic can vote in local and European Parliament elections. The Chamber of Deputies is elected for four-year terms by proportional representation with a 5% threshold. The Senate is elected for six-year terms with one-third of seats up for election every two years.
Recent Developments
- Andrej Babiš appointed Prime Minister on December 9, 2025, following ANO's victory in October 2025 legislative elections
- Pirate Party departed from governing coalition in September 2024, reducing parliamentary majority from 108 to 104 seats
- Senate elections in fall 2024 resulted in reduced government majority to 60 out of 81 seats
- Presidential election scheduled for 2028; next general Chamber of Deputies elections scheduled for 2029
- One-third of Senate seats up for election in 2026
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