"The Slovak Republic has been in a state of constant transformation since 1989 and, furthermore, one that is happening on several levels. In addition to economic, social and cultural processes, there is also one of the most important issues – that of democratisation. For the citizens of Slovakia – and for citizens of all post-communist countries – the democratisation of society, and their personal contribution to its creation, is a new experience. One of the key measurable indicators of democratisation and, in particular, the individual approach and interest of the population in the state administration is the level of participation in elections. The trends in the Slovak Republic in the last twenty years considering participation in elections have been negative, and one of the article's objectives is to make a comparison with the nearest neighbour – the Czech Republic – and to search for the reasons for why this is so. In the second part of the article, we compare the theoretical definition of democracy with its practical form. "

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