President Pavel enjoys 57 percent approval three years after inauguration

Three years after his inauguration, the Czech president, Petr Pavel, enjoys the trust of 57 percent of the nation, suggests a poll by the STEM agency published by iRozhlas.cz on Sunday. His approval rating stood at 60 percent months after he took office; it has since fallen but has remained above 50 percent throughout his term, the news site said.

The level of trust in the head of state is, the poll indicates, higher than a year ago, which analysts attribute to the engaged role Mr. Pavel played in appointing the current government. At the same time, almost half of those surveyed said he was overly interfering in the political system.

The president, who has two years of his mandate remaining, enjoys most support among young people.