2011 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

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 Vladimír Dryml. 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

^ "Válka růží v ČSSD. Šéfem Sobotka, nebo Hašek?". sport.tn.nova.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Novým předsedou ČSSD je Bohuslav Sobotka, Hašek se stal dvojkou strany". iDNES.cz. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ "ČSSD dál povede Sobotka, Hašek je místopředsedou". Aktuálně.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ "Favoritem na post předsedy ČSSD je Sobotka, ukázal průzkum". Eurozpravy.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ "Sjezd ČSSD začíná, voličům strany se stýská po Paroubkovi". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

[1] "Válka růží v ČSSD. Šéfem Sobotka, nebo Hašek?". 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. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

[4] "Favoritem na post předsedy ČSSD je Sobotka, ukázal průzkum". 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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