Support for the introduction of the euro in Poland “in a few years” currently stands at 30.7 percent, marking a decrease from 34.9 percent year-over-year, according to a study conducted on behalf of the Economic Freedom Foundation.
It was also noted that opposition to the euro has increased from 50.8 percent to 56.5 percent.
Respondents were asked, “Are you generally for or against the idea of introducing the euro in Poland in a few years?”
The authors of the study observed a particularly sharp decline in support among women. Currently, 28.5 percent of women support introducing the euro in a few years (down from 33.9 percent in 2023), compared to 34.1 percent of men (36 percent in 2023). It was also highlighted that there was a significant decrease from the previous year in the percentage of women answering “hard to say.”
The study noted that among voters of different political parties, the highest support for adopting the euro was declared by voters of the ruling Civic Coalition (57 percent), although the share of “pro” votes in this group has fallen by 10.6 percentage points compared to 2023. Meanwhile, over 30 percent of respondents believe that Poland should not adopt the common currency at all.
“The attitude towards the euro largely stems from general political sympathies, and is much less determined by age, education, or place of residence,” stated the authors of the study, Marek Góra and Robert Sobiech, who were quoted in the press release.
They also explained that, as revealed by the study, voters of the current governing left-liberal coalition generally have a positive view towards the euro, but representatives of these parties either remain silent on the topic or distance themselves from it as if it were unimportant.
“Political divisions are crucial. Voters are influenced by arguments provided by the party they support,” they added.
