EN
Before the elections in 1946 the system of political parties in Slovakia was not completely built up. Even existing political parties did not have sufficiently developed their organizational structure. This fact was reflected within the pre-election campaign in north-eastern Slovakia that was focused on Ruthenians and Ukrainians. The campaign in this region was specific for the unclear national orientation and complicated economical and social situation in the region as well. The situation was further complicated by the vagueness of the possibility of the option of Ukrainian inhabitants for the USSR and by the security issues affected by the pervasion of UPA troops to Slovakia.