Journalist Ján Kuciak was going to publish an article alleging that several million Euros in subsidies had been lost due to fraud, but he was murdered on 26 February 2018.

Slovakian farmers played an important role, demanding more transparent rules for the distribution of EU subsidies.

It called for self-sufficiency of food products, reforming the way EU farming grants are awarded, and restrictions on the export of timber in order to protect Slovakia's forests.

[11] In addition, it would encourage the establishment of regional farming companies and put in place more financial assistance for new farmers.

Outside of agriculture, the party pledged to introduce new employment programs, reduce taxation of businesses, and improve Slovakia's less developed regions.