Political Party Campaign Advertising in Slovakia

A collection of photos and notes connected to Slovak politics, especially billboards which form an important part of campaigning in this EU country

Monday, February 27, 2012

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "This is where I live, so things will work properly here (if I am elected)", "Circle number 22", and a v...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "We are raising (a new generation who will win) the world championships (of ice hockey)!", "New law about spo...

Party of the Democratic Left (SDĽ) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "An agreement with Slovakia", "Are you going to join too?". This is one of just a handful of SDL billboa...

Change from Below (ZZ) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Let's turn the state right-side up", "We are the right solution", "Change from below, democrat...

Most-Híd - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Cooperation without prejudice", and a vandal has added the words "Enough, get out". This is another Mos...
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "How much longer are we going to support (and pay) for the Roma (Gypsies)?", "We're changing this!",...

Direction-Social Democracy (SMER) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "People deserve certainty", "Let's vote for SMER, number 11". SMER's 2012 campaign is designed m...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "16% flat tax", "Let's be the best in the EU!", "Let's vote for SNS, number 4". A vand...

Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKU) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Responsible decisions", "For more jobs in Slovakia". Given the black cloud that currently hangs over SD...

Ordinary People Party (OL) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Together, let's prevent politicians from robbing Slovakia", "Ordinary people and independent personaliti...

Slovak Citizen's Party (SOSKA) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "All of these (people above) want change", "Peter Marček, party leader". For a party that voters know al...

Right and Justice Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Right and Justice", "A new party of honourable people". The 'new' part is correct, the second s...

The Green Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "I love number 9 (the number on the ballot paper)", "We are protecting the health of the natural environment...

Change from Below (ZZ) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Let's remove the Mafia from politics", "Change from Below, Democratic Union". Ján Budaj is the sort...

99% Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "If politicians can manage to approve billions (of Euros) for the Euro bailout fund, they should know how to increase t...

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "For a future generation!", "The future is Freedom and Solidarity", "Let's vote for number six...

Right and Justice Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Let's vote for number 7", "Right and Justice". This is the only billboard thus far from the 2012 ca...

Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads (in Slovak and Hungarian): "Teaching (schoolchildren) in the mother tongue!", "This issue needs a solution...
Saturday, February 25, 2012

99% Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "One of our priorities is: Raising the minimum wage", "We are common citizens from all of Slovakia", ...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "For 140 years we have protected Slovak territory!", "(Viktor) Orbán's boat is sinking". This is one...
Friday, February 24, 2012

Direction-Social Democracy (SMER) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "People deserve certainty", "Let's vote for SMER, number 11". This is probably the most common billb...

The Green Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "I love number 9 (the number on the ballot paper)", "We are protecting the health of the natural environment...

Nation and Justice Party (NAS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "STOP parasites and thieves", "Nation and Justice - number 13". This is another new party for the 2012 c...

Ordinary People Party (OL) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "I've taken our flag from Slota, he doesn't have the right to hide behind it", "I'm voting for pe...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "From the Tatra Mountains to the Danube River only in Slovak language!", "Let's vote for SNS, number 4...

Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Let's vote with heart (for #18, HZDS)". This is the one and only HZDS billboard I've seen in Bratislava i...

99% Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Gorillas are robbing Slovakia, while people are struggling to live on the minimum wage", "Don't vote for...

Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKU) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "The fight for justice isn't finished", "A good reason to vote for SDKU". Lucia Žitňanská is the cur...
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "A stronger Slovakia", "It starts with (hard) work", or it can also mean "It starts with jobs (for ...

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "For a future generation!", "Let's vote for number 6", "The future is Freedom and Solidarity...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Slovaks, let's start relying on ourselves!", "100 Euros per month increased minimum pension", ...

Right and Justice Party - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Are you already angry and disillusioned by everything that has happened (with the Gorilla scandal)?", "Don...

Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKU) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Modernised schools", "For more jobs in Slovakia." All SDKU advertising for 2012 has a clean, conservati...

Most-Híd - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "(Leading) responsibly for the country". Unlike the 2010 campaign which featured only Bugár's image on the bil...

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "For a future generation!", "The future is Freedom and Solidarity", "Let's vote for number 6...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Direction-Social Democracy (SMER) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "People deserve certainty", "Let's vote for SMER, number 11". SMER are using a simple, uncluttered b...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "We will increase pensions by 1200 Euros per year!", "Vote for SNS, number 4". Most of the billboards us...

Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKU) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "Cooperation in Europe", "For more jobs in Slovakia". This billboard featuring Foreign Affairs Minister ...

Change from Below (ZZ) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "We are making Slovakia healthier", "Change from Below, Democratic Union". This is a new party called Ch...

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2012

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The text reads: "I'm working for our children", "They are the future", "Candidate for the Slovak National Parli...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Party of the Democratic Left (SDĽ) - Dolný Kubín, 2010

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The text reads: "After the 12th of June we want a Slovakia which works for everyone", "and for young families too". Conc...

Unaffiliated advertising (anti-SMER) - Bardejov, 2010

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The text reads: "He (Robert Fico) gave power to Slota and Mečiar, he will do it again!", "Stop the SMER-SNS-HZDS coalition...

Unia-Party for Slovakia - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "More for our city", "Heart for Bratislava". Unia ran a greater variety of different billboards during t...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2010

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The text originally read: "So that tomorrow we don't have to wonder", but vandals have altered it so that it reads: "So t...

Unaffiliated billboard (anti-SMER) - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "I have enough (money). Have you (had enough of me)?". This funny portrayal of SMER leader Robert Fico was drawn b...

Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "Slovakia needs your voice!". Borrowing the American Uncle Sam character is an unusual move in Slovak politics, si...

Unia-Party for Slovakia - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "Free internet for everyone". This ad contradicts an earlier Unia billboard where they criticised SaS for offering...

Slovak National Party (SNS) - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "So that our neighbours (Hungarians) don't become our enemies". This is another classic SNS billboard which pl...

Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) - Bratislava, 2010

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The message reads: "The right way, not the wrong direction", "On Saturday June 12th vote for number 13 - KDH". This is a...

Direction-Social Democracy (SMER) - Bratislava, 2010

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The text reads: "They sold out Slovakia, they will do it again!", "Stop the SDKU-KDH-SMK coalition!", "Vote for SME...
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