The Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (Slovak: Hnutie za demokratické Slovensko, HZDS) was a nationalist political party in Slovakia. The party is commonly considered as authoritarian and illiberal.[1][2][3]

During 1992–1998, HDZS was the leading party of the government, led by Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar. The party rule was characterized by a fundamental violation of civil liberties, rule of law and a halt to post-communist economic reforms, European integration.[4][5][6][7]

After 1998 parliamentary election, the party remained in opposition for two terms still as the strongest party.[8][9] In opposition, HZDS moved its positions from Euroscepticism to pro-Europeanism and joined European Democratic Party, although it didn't profess EDP's liberal ideology.[10] In the 2006 parliamentary election, the party dropped to 5th place and became a junior partner in the Fico's First Cabinet.[11]

In 2010 parliamentary election the party did not exceed the electoral threshold narrowly for the first time, and this was repeated in 2012, when it won less than 1%.[12][13] In 2014, HZDS officially dissolved and designated the Party of Democratic Slovakia as the successor.[14]