Subsidy in Poland: Trzaskowski against Nawrocki - a duel around the future!

Subsidy in Poland: Trzaskowski against Nawrocki - a duel around the future!

Polen - On May 19, 2025, the results of the Polish presidential election were public, which did not produce a clear winner. In an election that was accompanied by a high participation of 67.3 percent, the Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski took the lead with 31.36 percent of the vote. His challenger, Karol Nawrocki, who is supported by the national conservative party law and justice (PIS), achieved 29.54 percent. According to rbb24.de a run-go between these two candidates will take place on June 1, 2025.

Third place went to Slawomir Mentzen from the right -wing extremist Confederacja with 14.8 percent of the vote, while Grzegorz Braun, also received 6.3 percent from a right -wing extremist party. The turnout was thus about three percentage points above the level of the presidential election in 2020, which underlines the great interest and the importance of this choice. For the parties, in particular the Citizens' platform of Trzaskowski, the choice for the future policy of Poland is considered to enable reforms under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which is perceived by the PIS as a threat, since it was previously understood as President to undermine the rule of law.

a duopoly of the parties

The political landscape in Poland is described as a "duopol" between the citizens' coalition under Tusk and the PIS, which propagates a blockade policy. Tusk, who is now striving for a government without the PIs after two hours of office as President of Andrzej Duda, could withdraw the dismantling of democracy and the rule of law with a victory in Trzaskowski. Duda cannot compete again, which continues to change political dynamics. Observers expect a close race, and the outcome of the election could have far -reaching consequences for Polish politics.

effects on foreign policy

The future president is chosen directly in Poland and has significantly more powers compared to the Federal President in Germany, including influence on foreign policy, the appointment of the head of government and the cabinet as well as the role of the commander of the armed forces in the event of war. Poland is now also exposed to pressure due to the war in Ukraine and the current geopolitical situation, especially with regard to the support of the USA and future relationships with Europe.

This choice is viewed by many as a choice of fate for the future of Poland, not least because Trzaskowski, as a pro-European, promises a departure from the politics of the PIS and promises fundamental reforms in a possible coalition with Tusk. And while the citizens look forward to the upcoming runoff election, it remains to be seen whether the voters will be right for change or continuity.