Political Party Campaign Advertising in Slovakia: Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS)

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Friday, February 24, 2012

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

The text reads: "Let's vote with heart (for #18, HZDS)". This is the one and only HZDS billboard I've seen in Bratislava in the 2012 campaign, they seem to have decided that the capital is a lost cause and are focusing their advertising budget on the central and eastern parts of the country where they can attract more voters. This looks like the last gasp of a party that has nothing left to offer - if the best reason they can give voters to support them is 'vote with heart' (which sounds like a vote out of pity) this may truly be Mečiar's last campaign (with HZDS at least, running for President is another matter).

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) - Bratislava, 2010

The text originally read: "Tell the truth", "Provide work", "Maintain order". HZDS billboards were popular targets for vandalism during the 2010 campaign, especially ones that featured pictures of leader Vladimír Mečiar. He has been effectively silenced this time...

Friday, February 3, 2012

Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) - Bratislava, 2010

The text reads: "Tell the truth", "Provide work", Maintain order", and at the bottom "I'm voting for number 8" (the number on the ballot paper). Looking good Mr. Mečiar...

Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) - Bratislava, 2010

The text reads: "Tell the truth", "Provide work", "Maintain order". This one is a classic HZDS billboard, with leader Vladimír Mečiar sitting at a computer (showing how capable he is at using modern technology) surrounded by mostly young professionals, including attractive women on either side. It was hard not to laugh during the 2010 campaign watching HZDS try to make itself appear relevant in the modern era.

Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) - Bratislava, 2010

The text reads: "Young people vote for HZDS too". In the 2010 campaign HZDS appeared desperate to change its image as an old-school party with no fresh ideas to offer younger voters. It didn't work, since they failed to reach the 5% threshold needed to get into parliament.