Referendum after referendum - sociologist Silvia Porubänová and political scientist Miroslav Řádek - Home - News - pravda.sk 05.07.2026

After the counting of all polling stations in the recent referendum, the total turnout reached only 16.13 percent, making it one of the lowest results in the history of the independent Slovak Republic. According to unofficial data released by the Statistical Office of the SR, this tenth referendum will be invalid because it failed to reach the legally required turnout threshold. Sociologist Silvia Porubänová and political scientist Miroslav Řádek evaluated the course of this electoral event, which took place on Saturday. Official results are expected to be announced to the public on Sunday. The article also highlights the problematic nature of the online discussion below the text, where a large number of posts are expected that contravene the rules of debate and public decency. The overall assessment of the situation suggests a significant lack of public interest in this specific vote, which has a fundamental impact on the legal validity of the entire process.















