A razor-thin victory: that is the easiest way to explain the outcome for Karol Nawrocki (an impartial backed by the far-right Legislation and Justice social gathering, PiS) within the second spherical of the Polish presidential election held on 1 June. With 50.89% of the vote, he barely edged out his opponent Rafał Trzaskowski (PO, center-right, 49.11%).
Turnout was 71.63% – increased than within the first spherical (67.31%) however decrease than within the 2023 legislative elections, when PiS misplaced energy to the coalition led by Donald Tusk (over 74%).
The miniscule margin reveals the polarisation of Polish society. Whereas the inhabitants is divided on points such because the conflict in Ukraine, relations with the European Union and NATO, the lack of Tusk’s pro-European authorities to satisfy sure electoral guarantees performed into Trzaskowski’s palms. The arrival of a brand new conservative president may additional complicate the work of the already closely criticised liberal government.
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