Czech President Petr Pavel maintains majority support among citizens, though trust in his office has been gradually declining since the presidential elections. According to the latest CVVM survey focusing on constitutional institutions, 51% of citizens still express confidence in their president.
Breaking down the numbers, 14% of citizens “strongly trust” the president, while 37% “somewhat trust” him. On the flip side, 46% express distrust, with 26% “somewhat” distrusting and 20% “strongly” distrusting the president. The remaining 3% were undecided.
This marks Pavel’s lowest approval rating since taking office on March 9, 2023. His support has seen a steady decline from 58% maintained between April and November last year, dropping to 55% in spring, and now settling at 51%.
The survey, conducted between September and November, also revealed interesting trends in other institutions. While mayors and local councils traditionally enjoy the highest trust (68% and 65% respectively), the government faces the lowest confidence levels at 23%, despite showing some improvement over the past year.
The Senate maintains 32% support, while the Chamber of Deputies stands at 24% – both showing modest gains compared to previous years.