The majority of Poles do not support the dismantling of public broadcasters TVP and Polish Radio, recent polling has shown.
According to a poll conducted by United Surveys for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna newspaper and RFMF FM commercial radio, 56 percent of respondents oppose the dissolution of the broadcasters, 34 percent are in favor and 10 percent are undecided.
The survey’s detailed findings, taking into account the political leanings of Poles, demonstrate that the issue of shutting down TVP and Polish Radio is highly divisive among the public.
A substantial 96 percent of Law and Justice (PiS) voters oppose the dissolution, whereas only 29 percent of opposition supporters share this view, with 62 percent believing that TVP and Polish Radio should be removed from the media market.
The opposition, preparing for a potential power shift, has long promised to reform TVP and Polish Radio, which have been accused of actively supporting the current government. The opposition, led by Donald Tusk, has argued it should exemplify objectivity due to its public funding.
The future of TVP is under debate, with potential strategies ranging from conciliatory to radical reforms, including changes in the National Media Council to facilitate swift personnel changes.
The coalition of Civic Platform (PO), the Third Way, and the Left does not lean towards the dissolution of public media, although it is considering various scenarios regarding the operating model of public television — from putting the TVP SA company into liquidation and introducing a provisional administration to suspending board members or challenging the legality of the National Media Council.
There are also ideas emerging about a public television model without advertisements.
