Political scientists critique 2026 election results for ANO, ODS and opposition

Analysts note that many towns have already declared winners in the local elections, and several Senate candidates advanced in the first round. They argue that ANO's campaign strategy was misguided and that ODS also fell short, describing the outcome as a "educational slap" for Martin Kupka. The commentators rate the governing parties overall as a solid three out of five, but warn that if ODS does not recover, the opposition mantle may pass to Starostové, with SPD remaining dominated by ANO.