PM Topolánek gains popularity

The popularity of Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek is growing, suggests a poll conducted by the STEM agency. The results of the poll indicate that the prime minister’s popularity rate has increased by around 10 percent; he currently enjoys the trust of 30 percent of respondents. The popularity ladder is headed by Bohuslav Sobotka, vice chairman of the Social Democrats, followed by Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg and Prague Mayor Pavel Bém. According to the results of the STEM survey, the popularity of PM Topolánek and other ministers has been growing mainly due to their active involvement in the EU presidency.