2012 Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries explained
| Election Name: | Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2012 |
| Country: | Czech Republic |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2002 |
| Previous Year: | 2002 |
| Next Election: | Czech Social Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2017 |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
| Election Date: | 19 May 2012 |
| Nominee1: | Jiří Dienstbier |
| Party1: | Czech Social Democratic Party |
| Electoral Vote1: | 107 |
| Percentage1: | 75.35% |
| Nominee2: | against |
| Electoral Vote2: | 35 |
| Percentage2: | 24.65% |
Presidential primaries to select the Czech Social Democratic Party candidate for the 2013 presidential elections were held in May 2012. The primaries were indirect, with only members of the party's Central Executive Committee able to vote. Jiří Dienstbier Jr. became the party's candidate after receiving 107 votes to the 35 against. Dienstbier's only rival was Jan Švejnar, who withdrew prior to voting taking place.[1]
Candidates
- Jiří Dienstbier Jr. - Senator in Kladno district and most popular politician at the time.
- Jan Švejnar - Economist who was party's candidate in 2008. He was supported by Michal Hašek.[2] Švejnar withdrawn from primaries on 9 May 2012 as he wanted to run as independent.[3]
Speculated candidates
- Vladimír Špidla - He was speculated to be possible candidate of ČSSD.[4]
- Miloš Zeman - There had been speculation that he would stand.[5]
- Zdeněk Škromach - He was suggested by some members of ČSSD.
Support of candidates in opinion polls
| Date | Agency | | | Vladimír Špidla |
|---|
| 8 May 2012 | Median[6] | 4.5 | | 17.5 | |
| 19 Apr - 1 May 2012 | PPM Factum[7] | 5.3 | | 17.8 | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Median[8] | 7.5 | | 19.0 | |
| 23 Mar - 3 Apr 2012 | PPM Factum[9] | 7.2 | | 17.2 | |
| 23 Feb - 6 Mar 2012 | PPM Factum[10] | 7.4 | | 15.1 | |
| 14 - 21 Feb 2012 | Sanep[11] | | | 12.6 | 0.8 | |
Results
Notes and References
- Web site: ČSSD má kandidáta na Hrad: Stal se jím Jiří Dienstbier. Blesk.cz. 31 January 2017.
- Web site: Kalina. Michal. Primárky ČSSD: Dienstbier zastává extrémně levicovou politiku v ČSSD, tvrdí Švejnar. Hospodářské noviny. 31 January 2017. cs. 3 May 2012.
- Web site: ČSSD přichází o kandidáta na prezidenta. Švejnar se odmítá účastnit primárek. Hospodářské noviny. 31 January 2017. cs. 9 May 2012.
- Web site: Mezi kandidáty na Hrad může být Špidla. ČSSD sní o levicové hlavě státu. iDNES.cz. 13 March 2017. 17 October 2011.
- Web site: Primárky ČSSD budou show jednoho muže. Hledá se plán B. Aktuálně.cz. 31 January 2017. cs.
- Web site: Průzkum: Prezidentem by byl Fischer, za ním skončil Švejnar. Parlamentní Listy. 13 March 2017.
- Web site: Miloš Zeman snižuje náskok hlavních kandidátů. Factum.cz. 13 March 2017. cs.
- Web site: Fischer bodoval v dalším průzkumu. Lidé ho chtějí na Hradě. Parlamentní Listy. 13 March 2017.
- Web site: Nestraníci v čele, za nimi mimoparlamentní Zeman. Factum.cz. 13 March 2017. cs.
- Web site: Jan Fischer a Jan Švejnar – kandidáti druhého kola. Factum.cz. 13 March 2017. cs.
- Web site: Favoritem nadcházejících prezidentských voleb je Fischer, v první pětce je dále Švejnar, Schwarzenberg, Němcová a Zeman. Parlamentní Listy. 13 March 2017.
- Web site: Česká televize. Kandidátem na prezidenta za ČSSD je Dienstbier. ČT24. 14 February 2017. cs.
