President Borut Pahor believes that he has been promoting tolerance by example, but his challenger, Kamnik Mayor Marjan Šarec, claims that "many things have become acceptable that were not even a year ago" because of silence in such cases.
Almost none of the well-known public figures quizzed about their preference in Sunday's presidential run-off vote wished to openly endorse any of the candidates. Former skiing star Tina Maze was one of the exceptions, backing incumbent Borut Pahor.
President Borut Pahor and his challenger Kamnik Mayor Marjan Šarec agree that changes to Slovenia's security and defence system are urgently needed and that soldiers' pay is too low. They hold opposing views on publicly disclosing the situation of the army - Šarec would not do it, while Pahor says he has helped the armed forces this way.
The STA has talked to the presidential candidates about business and the economy after several executives said the president should be more involved in the field. Both candidates are critical of how state-owned companies are managed, but unlike President Borut Pahor, his challenger Marjan Šarec does not condemn state-ownership per se.
As Slovenians from neighbouring countries and around the world expect from the Slovenian president to promote their interests, presidential candidates Borut Pahor and Marjan Šarec believe that Slovenia is obliged to help and support the ethnic Slovenian communities in neighbouring countries.
Quizzed about healthcare and pension systems as some of the most burning issues in Slovenia, President Borut Pahor and his challenger Marjan Šarec agree that reforms are needed, but that both systems should remain solidarity-based, yet they disagree on details and even on how bad the situation is.
Presidential candidates Borut Pahor and Marjan Šarec agree that Slovenian president must advocate the same views abroad as the government and the National Assembly. Although the president has the power to appoint and recall ambassadors, Pahor would not refuse to endorse the appointment of ambassadorial candidates.
The job of Slovenia's president over the next five-year term will involve some key nominations, including of a prime minister-designate after the general election next year. Asked about these powers, both presidential candidates would wish to see changes in particular regarding the appointment of the country's anti-graft watchdog.
Candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election spoke to the STA about how important they deem cooperation with the other branches of power and parliamentary parties and whether they would act in a non-partisan manner if elected. They also explained on which issues they would seek a compromise.
Candidates standing in the presidential election scheduled for 22 October were asked by the STA whether they believe Slovenia is a welfare state and whether they could contribute to more social justice if elected.
Candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election spoke to the STA about what direction the development of the defence and security system should take and which part of it should be developed the most. They also discussed the role of the president as the supreme commander of the Slovenian Armed Forces.
The nine candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election have talked to the STA about how they see the role of the president outside the formal they have under Slovenian law.
Candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election spoke to the STA about the European Union's future and Slovenia's place in it.
The nine candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election have talked to the STA about how they see Slovenia's role in the international community, in particular from the aspect of challenges such as mass migrations and terrorism. They also said which global leader they would meet first as president.
Candidates standing in the 22 October presidential election spoke to the STA about the best way to implement the decision on the Slovenia-Croatia border which was declared at the end of June by the Hague-based international arbitration tribunal. They also gave their take of Slovenia's relations with neighbouring countries.