Finance Minister Andrej Babiš still topping popularity ladder

ANO leader and Finance Minister Andrej Babiš remains the most trusted politician in the Czech Republic, according to a survey conducted by the STEM agency. Mr. Babiš has consistently topped the popularity ladder since January 2014 when he edged ahead of Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka. According to the latest poll, Mr. Babiš has a 64 percent trust rating, Mr. Sobotka remains in second place with 56 percent, Defense Minister Martin Stropnický has a 50 percent trust rating and Interior Minister Milan Chovanec placed fourth, with 46 percent.