PKW reported attendance in a fraud called the presidential election

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Poles on Sunday, May 18, 2025, went to the polls to participate in the first circular of presidential elections. The National Electoral Commission (PPP) reported that attendance was 20.28% lower than in erstwhile elections by 12:00.

Turnout from erstwhile years

According to PKW data:

  • 2020 – 24.08% (until 12:00)
  • 2015 – 14.61% (until 12:00)
  • 2010 – 23.38% (until 1 p.m.)

Current score ranks above 2015 levelsbut well below 2020 attendance, which may indicate little voter engagement or the impact of another factors specified as weather or election campaign.

Regional differences in attendance

PKW besides provided data on individual voivodships:

  • Highest attendance: Lesser Poland
  • Minimum attendance: opolskie voivodship

These differences may arise from local electoral activity, demographic structure or electoral mobilisation of individual committees.

When's the next data?

PKW announced further press conferences:

  • 6:30 – summary of the afternoon attendance
  • 22:00 – preliminary election results

Experts stress that The final turnout will be crucial to the result of the elections, especially if the differences between the candidates are small.

Will attendance affect the outcome?

In the light of the caselaw Constitutional Court and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)High attendance is crucial for legitimacy of power. In its judgement of 2018 (Event No K 1/17), the Constitutional Tribunal stressed that Citizens' participation in elections is the foundation of democracy.

Summary

The first PKW data indicate moderate attendancebut the final consequence will depend on the afternoon increase of the vote. Will Poles go to polls more than 5 years ago? We'll know the answer tonight.


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