The chorus, modeled on that of Greek tragedies (the media, political scientists, the so-called authorities of mass culture, ie celebrities), never ceases to admonish, exhort, call for the unification of the opposition. The choristers have not yet secretly buried the idea of one list, some will always break out in defense of it, convinced that only this can bring victory in the competition with PiS, although later polls show that the opposition is not growing and PiS is has not fallen and most Poles are convinced that the right wing will win the elections. If the participants of this contemporary chorus had any idea of Greek tragedies, they would know that it has always been characterized by relative helplessness and lack of influence over the course of events.
The staunchest supporters of the idea of an opposition agreement had to experience a violent shock when the leader of Poland 2050, Szymon Hołownia, confessed with disarming honesty that he had never discussed the concept of a single list with Tusk, because “there was never a specific proposal.” Kosiniak-Kamysz confesses, just before Easter, that in this case “everyone should pat themselves on the back”, regrets that “the opposition should shake it off and get to work” and thinks that a “breakthrough moment” will soon come. I timidly note that several such moments have already been announced by various politicians.
Marek Migalski, a political scientist from the University of Silesia, joined the Greek chorus and appealed to TVN24 in a tone similar to Kosiniak-Kamysz, but in other words, to finally get the opposition “to work “. According to him, the formula of the opposition’s start in the elections is crucial:
You can’t go wrong here. We already know that going four blocks is a disaster scenario. Going three, as it stands today, is very risky. In my opinion, the guarantee of victory and seizure of power is not given by one list, because there are many dangers here, but only by two lists. Civic Coalition, PSL, Poland 2050 on one list and Left on the other, according to Dr. Migalski a guarantee that: “no anti-PiS voter will be left out in the cold, cause him no psychological discomfort.”
The political scientist of the University of Silesia also gives program advice to the opposition:
If the opposition could convince people to vote economically, the opposition would win the election. However, if the government succeeds in convincing people to vote with emotions, axiology, worms, abortion, John Paul II, then the government will win.
“Economic” vote for the opposition, which, apart from the “grandmother”, credit “0” and Hołownia’s latest proposal, a moratorium on taxation, with the memorable statement “there is no money and will not” over their heads hang like a sword of Damocles, and the categorical opposition of the economic praetorians of the PO to social programs sounds like a sad joke.
When Migalski talks about the emotions that he believes are controlled by the right, i.e. “worms, abortion and John Paul”, it is also worth mentioning the emotions that the opposition controls – abortion too, including John Paul II , “broken” rights of women, LGBT people, extraordinary “privileges” of Catholics, which must be taken away from them so that they no longer raise their heads. What women’s rights (apart from the “right” to abortion on demand), LGBT people are violated – we will not get an answer to this question. And also what extraordinary privileges Catholics have in our country.
Economy and emotions
Economy and emotions – yes, they will play a key role in this election. The economy that translates into the contents of our wallets and the reflection of whether our lives – despite inflation – are better or worse than under the reign of our predecessors. The answer to the question of whether the state in the era of a pandemic and energy crisis, war abroad, is able to take care of its citizens, as far as possible, or if it says “it can cope on its own”. Emotions, good emotions that refer to what should unite and not divide the national community – ensure an independent, sovereign and self-determining state, courage to oppose attempts to act against Poland. An honest answer to these questions will determine the outcome of the election.
And on the other hand, as in Wyspiański’s “The Wedding” – “You’re on your own, and we’re on your own. Everyone’s going to scrape a turnip.” There is no sense of unity and purpose.
And even, quoting the poet further, as: “Gentlemen could already have a big one, but they won’t!” there is doubt whether they “don’t want to” or simply can’t.
Source: wPolityce