A recent CBOS survey reveals the leaders and strugglers in the April trust ranking for Polish politicians. The survey highlights a mix of broad public confidence and notable distrust among the country’s political figures, with the president, prime minister, and major city leaders occupying the top spots in trust, while several national figures face rising skepticism.
The president is the leader of the trust ranking
In April, the president, Andrzej Duda, remains the most trusted figure in Polish politics. About 56% of respondents express trust in him, while 32% express distrust, reflecting a modest shift from the previous month. The balance tilts toward trust, solidifying Duda’s position at the top of the ranking and signaling broad public support for his leadership among a significant portion of adults surveyed.
The second place in trust goes to the prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, with roughly 40% of respondents indicating trust. This marks a slight decrease from the prior measurement, accompanied by a rise in distrust to 48%, underscoring a cautious or divided public sentiment toward the prime minister during the April period.
The mayor of the capital, Rafal Trzaskowski, sits in third with about 39% trust and a 41% distrust level. This shows a one-point uptick in trust and a small decline in distrust, suggesting continued, albeit nuanced, support for the mayor amid competing political developments in the city and national discourse.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak records 37% trust in April, a notable fall from the previous month that sees him slide from second place. Distrust rises to 33%, with a five-point increase, signaling growing public caution about the administration’s defense leadership during the period analyzed.
Holownia of Poland 2050 garners 35% trust, up by three points, while 38% distrust, a two-point drop. This shift marks a strengthening position for Holownia as a newer presence in the trust landscape, though a sizable portion remains skeptical.
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the head of PiS, attracts 33% trust, which is three points down from the prior reading, while 55% do not trust him, increasing by four points. The divergence between lighter support and stronger distrust underscores persistent partisan tensions and polarized views about this prominent political figure.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, leader of PSL, holds 32% trust and 29% distrust, indicating a steady, moderate level of public confidence with no notable change from March on the distrust side.
The Speaker of the Sejm, Elżbieta Witek, registers 31% trust (a three-point decrease) and 34% distrust (up six points), reflecting a shift in confidence within the parliamentary leadership during April’s survey cycle.
Robert Biedroń, co-chair of The Left, appears with 29% trust and 41% distrust in the new month. Given that Biedroń was not included in the prior month’s study, the rise in both awareness and cautious sentiment is noteworthy for understanding evolving public opinion on the left side of the political spectrum.
In this same April snapshot, 29% of respondents express trust in Zbigniew Ziobro, the minister of justice and head of Sovereign Poland, while 54% do not trust him, marking a six-point rise in distrust and a two-point fall in trust within this period.
No trust in Tusk
Donald Tusk, the leader of the PO, shows 28% trust in April, up by two points from March, yet a substantial 56% distrust him, down slightly by two points. This places Tusk in a clearly distrusted position despite a modest uptick in confidence from March to April.
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski attracts 27% trust, down five points, while 33% express distrust, rising by three points, reflecting continued public concern or scrutiny of health policy and leadership during the period assessed.
Culture and National Heritage Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Gliński, receives 25% trust and 28% distrust, with trust dropping two points and distrust rising three points, indicating growing skepticism about cultural leadership at that time.
Senate President Tomasz Grodzki is trusted by 22% of respondents (down one point) and not trusted by 38% (also down one point), signaling a modest contraction in both trust and distrust as the political landscape evolves in the legislative branch.
Deputy Prime Minister and head of MAP, Jack Sasin, has 22% trust and 47% distrust, reflecting a 2-point rise in distrust alongside a slight dip in trusted sentiment within this leadership role.
Interior and Administration Minister Mariusz Kamiński stays within the public eye with 21% trust and 32% distrust, showing that awareness of the ministry persists even as trust remains relatively limited.
The President of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapiński, draws 18% trust and 48% distrust, suggesting growing skepticism about financial leadership at the central bank among the survey participants.
Slawomir Mentzen, a figure from a smaller party, records 15% trust and 19% distrust. A sizeable share of respondents remains unaware of Mentzen, a sign of his relatively limited mainstream visibility at that moment in April.
Henry Kowalczyk, former agriculture minister and deputy prime minister, registers 15% trust, down seven points, while 29% distrust him, up twelve points, and around 40% report not knowing the minister, illustrating a blurred public perception of his policy influence and presence.
The survey was conducted using a mixed-mode approach with a representative adult sample drawn from a national registry. Respondents could participate through direct interviews, telephone interviews, or an online self-administered survey, ensuring uniform questions across modes. The April fieldwork spanned from the 11th to the 20th, engaging 1,081 participants with a distribution across interview methods that balanced coverage of the population’s opinions.
Additional context for readers is provided by noted political commentary during the period, including reflections on how leadership choices affect Poland’s stance and the broader role of the presidency, government, and parliament within the country’s democratic system. These insights accompany the numerical rankings, offering a broader frame for interpreting the trust dynamics observed in the poll.
In summary, the April CBOS snapshot presents a spectrum of public sentiment: strong support for the president and certain government leaders, balanced by growing skepticism toward others and a continuing mix of trust and distrust across Poland’s political leadership. The results underscore an active, opinionated electorate influencing and responding to national leadership decisions, policy directions, and governance structures during this period.
Notes on sampling and methodology emphasize that the study reflects a layered approach to measuring public opinion, with careful attention to how respondents were reached and how questions were structured to maintain comparability across measures.
Source notes and contextual references are kept internal for researchers seeking to compare trends across different political cycles and survey periods. No external links are included in this rendering, and all data points reflect the question set and mode mix used in the April assessment.