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On November 22, 2024, the Civic Coalition (Koalicja Obywatelska), the current ruling political party in Poland led by Donald Tusk, held its much-anticipated primaries to select a presidential candidate for the upcoming 2025 elections. All KO members took part in this internal vote, a test of the party’s democratic procedures and its ability to unite behind a formidable candidate to retake the presidential palace from the incumbent PiS-backed Andrzej Duda.

Politics

Unfulfilled Ambitions and Overestimated Opportunities, or Strange Elections That Nobody Won

Projekt Polska/April 29, 2024

On April 7, 2024 millions of Polish citizens went to the voting commissions to cast their ballots in this year’s local elections. Following the recent triumph of the “democratic coalition” over Law and Justice and a subsequent change of government in December, many got their hopes up for a landslide victory in early spring.

Politics

Dark Side of Independent Candidates

Liberte/March 29, 2024April 2, 2024

Residents are indifferent to any scandals, forgiving the authorities anything just to prevent “the other party” from ruling the city. In such an environment, a candidate from the other side will not stand a chance. They are full of energy and smiling, wearing a scarf instead of a suit and tightly tied ties. With beautiful slogans on their lips, they present themselves as independent candidates.

Economy

“The Economy Is Weakening, but the Referendum on the Border Wall Is More Important for Law and Justice” – Interview with Arkadiusz Muś

Economic Freedom Foundation/October 11, 2023November 6, 2023

Arkadiusz Mus has built a billion-dollar Press Glass business through international expansion. He is a critic of the Law and Justice Party’s policies, believing they take away the chance to live in an open country and build competitive companies in Poland

Pieter de Hooch: Woman and Child in a Courtyard // public domain

Economy

Way to Win Elections – Promises of The Law And Justice

Karolina Derynska and Projekt Polska/May 23, 2023May 24, 2023

On May 14, during the Law and Justice (PiS) convention the election promises were made. Will these promises lead to prolongation of the PiS rule in Poland? There are the specific program announcements presented by Jarosław Kaczyński, and the most important is: 800+ in place of 500+ from 2024.

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Poland Ahead of Presidential Election: New Frontrunner on Political Stage?

Natalie Marakova and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom/June 12, 2020June 17, 2020 /Leave a comment

The presidential election in Poland, which was cancelled at short notice in May, will now take place on June 28. The new opposition candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, is now positioning himself as the strongest challenger to incumbent Andrzej Duda.

Politics

Polish Parliamentary Election: Government That Stayed

Detmar Doering and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom/October 25, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Law and Justice (PiS) party won the elections in Poland. The opposition is in crisis. Most observers had expected it: The national-conservative government of the party has been clearly confirmed in office.

Politics

Exploring Local Elections’ Results in Poland

Milosz Hodun and Projekt Polska/November 6, 2018 /Leave a comment

On October 21, 2018, Polish people elected their local and regional representatives who will lead the communities for next five years. The results were a good test before 2019 European and general elections, giving hopes for good liberal and center representations and chances of removing PiS from power.

Politics

I Am the Party: Polish One-Man Political Parties

Piotr Beniuszys and Liberte/October 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

The future political party of the president of Słupsk will be the next party in a galaxy of political “projects” based on one single pillar – the popularity of one man. In Polish politics, this has happened many times in the last decade and the results were almost always the same.

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Freedom Matters

Civic Coalition

From Warsaw City Hall to Presidential Palace? We Know Donald Tusk’s Candidate for Polish Presidency

Unfulfilled Ambitions and Overestimated Opportunities, or Strange Elections That Nobody Won

Dark Side of Independent Candidates

“The Economy Is Weakening, but the Referendum on the Border Wall Is More Important for Law and Justice” – Interview with Arkadiusz Muś

Way to Win Elections – Promises of The Law And Justice

Poland Ahead of Presidential Election: New Frontrunner on Political Stage?

Polish Parliamentary Election: Government That Stayed

Exploring Local Elections’ Results in Poland

I Am the Party: Polish One-Man Political Parties

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