With the upcoming presidential elections, the Polish political scene is becoming increasingly dynamic. Jarosław Kaczyński, president of the Law and Justice Office, late spoke about Rafal Trzaskowski, chief rival of Karol Nawrocki, a candidate supported by the Law and Justice Office. Kaczyński stated that Trzaskowski tries to “paint” into a patriot, but his political agenda is simply a faithful reflection of leftist views.
In consequence to these words, Krzysztof Brejza, MEP, said that Kaczyński "is now doing rather extremist things, due to the fact that he is increasingly 'taken away' the imagination of his candidate in the second circular of presidential elections". Brejza besides pointed out that Karol Nawrocki could not gain adequate support, even though support for the Law and Justice Office is weakening.
The 2024 presidential election will take place on 18 May and a possible second circular will be held on 1 June. Much indicates that Rafał Trzaskowski may be Karol Nawrocki's main rival in the second round. According to the latest polls, Trzaskowski enjoys expanding support, while support for Nawrocki weakens.
Brejza stressed that Trzaskowski is an authentic candidate who speaks languages and is simply a pro-Western, pro-EU candidate. This may be a key origin in the second circular of elections, erstwhile many PiS voters can vote for Trzaskowski. According to Brejza, Sławomir Mentzen, a Confederate candidate, can play an crucial function in the elections, but his electorate can mostly support Trzaskovsky in the second round.
The Polish political scene is increasingly complicated, and the 2024 presidential elections will be of large importance for the future of the country. Much indicates that Rafał Trzaskowski may be the lead candidate in the second round, but Karol Nawrocki and Sławomir Mentzen can besides play crucial roles in the elections. What will the final result of the election look like? This is not predictable, but 1 thing is certain – the 2024 presidential elections will be very crucial to Poland.
According to the Social Opinion investigation Centre (CBOS), support for Rafal Trzaskowski is about 45%, while support for Karol Nawrocki is about 30%. Sławomir Mentzen is supported by about 10% of voters. These data may change with the upcoming elections, but now Trzaskowski is the leader in the polls.
It is besides worth noting that the 2024 presidential elections will be the first presidential elections in Poland to take place after the COVID-19 pandemic. This could affect electoral attendance and general public engagement in elections. According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the electoral fraction in the erstwhile presidential election was around 60%. Will this level be maintained this year?
In any case, the 2024 presidential elections will be very crucial for Poland and its inhabitants. The result of the elections may be of large importance for the future of the country and the election of the president will have an impact on the direction in which the country will make in the coming years.
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