International monitoring of Polish election uncovers network of ‘inauthentic’ Facebook pages promoting Tusk’s liberal opposition
A report by election monitors identified a network of at least 29 pages all pushing the same political content and seeking to hide who was running the accounts and from where
Why did Poland’s conservatives lose power? New data may reveal the answer
Research carried out by the OGB polling agency has revealed that the most often cited reason for rejecting the ruling party at the ballot box was that it was seen as responsible for breaking the long-lasting compromise on abortion and the state of the economy
Why Polish conservatives should be optimistic despite a Tusk-run liberal government
The new government in Poland will be formed by the loser, not the winner, and will face a very strong opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party in the parliament, which will have nearly 200 seats, writes political commentator Stanisław Janecki
Poland’s liberal-centrist election winners may have trouble forming a government, says senior PiS MP
The deputy speaker of the Sejm, Ryszard Terlecki, says that the opposition parties will not find it easy to form a government either, since the only thing that really united them was their “hatred for PiS”
Exit poll: PiS wins Polish elections, but opposition could form government
According to exit polls the ruling Conservatives (PiS) have come first in the election but it is the opposition lead by Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO) which together with the centrist Third Way coalition and the Left look likely to have a majority in parliament
Polish visa scandal: Could it impact the upcoming elections in Poland?
While Poland’s visa scandal is a hot topic for debate in the election campaign, there’s skepticism that this incident alone will be sufficient to topple the ruling party, writes the former head of President Andrzej Duda’s press office, Marcin Kędryna
The future of Europe depends on upcoming Polish election, writes Spanish Vox MEP Herman Tertsch
Sometimes, to understand the full significance of something you must have some distance to it, and this is the case with Spaiin’s Hermann Tertsch and his analysis of what is at stake in Poland’s election, writes Małgorzata Wołczyk on conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
‘PiS makes me want to puke’ – Liberal opposition leader Tusk ramps up rhetoric right before national elections in Poland
“Mr. Tusk, if you have gastric problems, visit a specialist,” said one PiS MEP in response
Who will lead Poland? New poll shows ruling conservatives on top, but no chance of ruling without right-wing Confederation party
The election campaign is gaining momentum before the parliamentary elections set for Oct. 15
Poles want to vote in referendum on the border wall, EU migrant pact, privatization and retirement age
Despite opposition calls for a boycott of the referendum planned for the same day as the parliamentary elections, opinion research indicates that 48 percent of voters plan to participate and will vote for the options favored by the ruling party
Poland’s governing conservatives open up 10-point polling lead over liberal opposition
Despite the lead, polls predict that no Polish party will hold a large enough majority to govern alone
Confederation party champions free and independent people, while other parties in Poland aim to win them over with money, says Sławomir Mentzen
“The Confederation wants a nation rich in the wealth of its citizens, independent individuals who won’t be swayed by yet another social program,” declared one of the leaders of the Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen
Confederation’s rise will mean a minority government in Poland
The right-wing Confederation party is destined to either become junior partners in a coalition or a prop to a minority government, says political scientist Rafał Chwedoruk
Polling shows Poland may struggle to form a government after upcoming elections
None of the parties would secure the majority required to independently form a government
Poland may be headed for political gridlock leading to another round of elections
Since the expected kingmaker, the Confederation party, has signaled it will not form a coalition with the ruling conservatives, the country may be heading to another election sooner than anyone thought possible, writes Marek Kęskrawiec
Poland’s ruling PiS conservatives face growing challenge from right-wing Confederation party
This election campaign will be far more challenging for the ruling party than the previous two, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
The liberal opposition’s march in Warsaw wasn’t a game changer for upcoming election
The march organized in Warsaw by the main liberal opposition, Civic Platform (PO), was just a march of the committed opponents of the ruling conservatives and will not be decisive come election day, argues editor of Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
Why Poland’s left-liberal opposition is losing
Despite a number of crises and scandals that have harmed Poland’s ruling conservatives, support for the main opposition party isn’t rising and the conservatives are still ahead, writes columnist Andrzej Krajewski
Poland: Former treasury minister in Tusk’s government arrested on suspicion of taking bribes
According to the prosecutor, 14 suspects in the case will be held responsible for various crimes, including participating in and leading an organized criminal group
Support for Law and Justice (PiS) is growing, but still not enough to form a government
According to the latest poll, six parties and coalitions would get seats in the Polish parliament at the next election
Poland’s conservative ruling party tops the polls, but still unable to win absolute majority
Despite the poll, Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński believes that his party has a good chance of winning the election for a third time in a row and forming the government
Polish government’s strategy of hard, honest work starts to pays off
Opposition leader Donald Tusk underestimated Poles once again, and his party is losing support, writes Sieci editor in chief Jacek Karnowski
New poll offers some good news for Polish conservatives
The newest political party support survey shows that Law and Justice (PiS) has a 12-point advantage over the largest opposition party, Civic Coalition (KO)
Polling shows Poland’s left-wing opposition would defeat ruling conservatives in upcoming election
Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) would be unable to obtain a majority in the parliament if the elections were held today, new study suggests
“Donald Tusk’s return to Poland is an element of Germany’s plan,” says Polish historian
Tusk returns to Poland upon direct order from Berlin?
Survey: Poles don’t want Donald Tusk to return to Polish politics
There is little enthusiasm from Poles over Donald Tusk making a return to Polish politics, with most against it or having no opinion on the matter
Bad news on the horizon for Poland’s opposition Civic Platform party
The Civic Platform believes that a beneficial rebound in election mood will occur in the upcoming weeks, but the question is: What could possibly lead to this rebound?
Poland’s conservative PiS party leads polls while Civic Platform sees worst result in party’s history
According to the latest poll by United Surveys, Law and Justice would be first, followed by the new Poland 2050 and Civic Platform would be third with the worst result in the party’s history
Opinion: Both Law and Justice and Poland no longer need the Civic Platform
The results of the vote on the EU Recovery Fund proved that Polish Parliament and Poland itself can win without the Civic Platform, writes Krzysztof Wołodźko
Poll: Poland’s conservative ruling party maintains lead over rivals but faces significant challenges
Survey: Hołownia’s Poland 2050 overtakes Civic Platform
If parliamentary elections were held today, Szymon Hołownia’s Poland 2050 would receive 17.7 percent of the vote, 0.2 more than Civic Platform, according to the latest poll by United Surveys for wp.pl
The PiS and PO war over VAT is an opportunity for Hołownia
Abortion has been a difficult subject for independent Szymon Hołownia, but the conflict over the value-added tax may be good for him, writes columnist of daily Rzeczpospolita Michał Szułdrzyński
Polish political center moves sharply to the left on abortion
There is an internal fight in the opposition Civic Platform over the total liberalization of the abortion law
Civic Platform convention shows it’s still the most important opposition player in Polish politics
The weekend online convention showed that the real leader of Civic Platform (PO) is Warsaw’s mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
Despite COVID-19 crisis, Polish ruling party soars in the polls
The opposition should be able to use the crisis against the center-right ruling government, but they are failing at showing they have any solution that Poles would trust, writes Patryk Osowski
Polish liberals try to ruin Christmas, but most Poles aren’t buying it
The liberal-left media is trying to instil disgust for Christmas among their readers, warns publicist Krzysztof Wołodźko


Prosecutor: Donald Tusk’s close aide accepted large bribes
Sławomir Nowak took bribes in exchange for facilitating access to lucrative positions in the Polish government
Civic Platform (PO) is turning away from its former leader Donald Tusk
The leadership of Poland’s largest opposition party is at odds with the former Polish PM due to his critical comments of their political activity and recent election results
Poland and Lithuania commemorate 610th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
Polish-Lithuanian cooperation is key to developing CE Europe


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Peasant Party leader claims opposition divided in three
Opposition tries to take uneasy comfort in Senate situation
Happiness at stopping PiS Senate majority will be brief
A Platform of lefties
The Civic Platform (PO), Poland’s main liberal opposition party is veering to the extreme left. Its already saying that it backs gay marriage. This shift is coming about as the party becomes increasingly aware that it cannot compete with the United Right led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, writes Wojciech Mucha.