Survey: President Pavel enjoys trust of majority of Czechs

Six out of ten people consider President Petr Pavel to be a trustworthy politician, according to a survey by the STEM agency published on Friday. He also has the support of almost half of non-voters and a quarter of voters of the opposing candidate in the presidential election, Andrej Babiš.

According to the poll, 73 percent of Czechs consider Mr. Pavel to be a good representative of Czechia abroad and 66 percent believe he has contributed significantly to improve the public image of the presidential office.

They also appreciate the fact that the new head of state has decided to open Prague Castle to the public again and the way he communicates with the media.