Which non-communist party won a landslide victory in Slovakia in the free democratic parliamentary elections of May 1946, winning 62% of the Slovak vote?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Demokratická strana
- Step 1: Led by Jozef Lettrich and Ján Ursíny, the Democratic Party decisively defeated the Communists in Slovakia, although the Communist Party won nationwide across the Czech lands. Answer: Demokratická strana. Why not the others: The Slovak Communists gained only 30% of the Slovak vote, contrasting with the KSC victory in the Czech lands.
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