Public perception of Czechoslovakia's dissolution in the Czech Republic

Although the 1993 dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the emergence of two new states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, on the political map of Europe, no longer dominate public discourse in Czech society today, the process remains a subject of reflection and evaluation, as opinion polls show. Czechs tend to view the division of Czechoslovakia negatively, although these attitudes have softened over time. These assessments suggest that the decision to partition Czechoslovakia was primarily driven by politicians, particularly by Vacláv Klaus and Vladimir Mečiar. The strongest criticism is that the public was not consulted, as no referendum was held, despite the legal possibility of doing so.