2011 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

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2011 ČSSD leadership election
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Candidate Bohuslav Sobotka Michal Hašek
Electoral 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 2010 Czech legislative election 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 . 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 1st Round 2nd Round
Bohuslav Sobotka 298 49.91%
304 53.3%
Michal Hašek 291 48.74%
258 46.7%

References[]

  1. ^ "Válka růží v ČSSD. Šéfem Sobotka, nebo Hašek? - tn.cz". sport.tn.nova.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
  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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