ANO maintains edge over political rivals

Finance Minister Andrej Babis’ ANO party has placed top in a public support poll conducted by the Median agency in January. The party received 24 percent support, followed closely by its coalition partner, the Social Democrats, with 23 percent support. The Communist Party placed third with 13 percent and the opposition TOP 09 and Civic Democrats tied at 9.5 percent. The Christian Democrats received a 7 percent support rating.