Public opinion on Polish leadership remains mixed, with Duda’s approval body dominating
According to a CBOS survey, roughly half of respondents view President Andrzej Duda’s activities positively, while a sizable minority expresses a negative opinion. Specifically, 51 percent of participants gave a favorable assessment of the president’s work, whereas 39 percent offered a negative view. When evaluating the Sejm, 26 percent expressed a positive view, and 60 percent viewed its work unfavorably. The Senate drew a different line of opinion: 33 percent rated its performance positively, but a larger share, 48 percent, viewed it negatively. A portion of respondents remained undecided or neutral about these institutions.
In February, the president’s leadership continued to be rated as good by 51 percent of respondents, a figure that matched the January poll. The share of negative opinions stood at 39 percent, showing a one-point decline from the prior month. About 10 percent of respondents did not express an opinion, marking a marginal increase of one percentage point compared with the previous survey. Overall, the electorate’s sentiment toward the president remained relatively stable across January and February.
The majority still backs the president, despite shifting tones
CBOS notes that after a brief uptick in January, public perception of the head of state’s activities did not change through February. The organization highlights that, while support for the president remained substantial, the parliament too exhibited a similar pattern to the month before following a dip in December. Presently, 26 percent of respondents express a positive view of the Sejm, mirroring January, while negative opinions total 60 percent, down by one percentage point. About 14 percent offered no opinion on the Sejm.
Senate faces stronger scrutiny
Compared with January, criticism of the Senate rose in February. The upper chamber received a positive rating from 33 percent of respondents, the same level as in January. However, 48 percent evaluated its work negatively, an increase of two percentage points. About 19 percent of those surveyed did not share an opinion on the Senate. The CBOS study employed a mixed-mode approach on a representative sample of adult residents, drawn from Poland’s PESEL registry. Participants independently chose among three methods: direct in-person interviews (CAPI), telephone interviews after outreach from the CBOS team (CATI), or online questionnaires (CAWI) accessed via login credentials provided in the CBOS announcement. In all cases, the questionnaire remained consistent in structure and content.
The fieldwork was conducted from February 6 to 19, 2023, and encompassed 982 individuals. The distribution of data collection methods was 58.4 percent CAPI, 25.9 percent CATI, and 15.7 percent CAWI. The results offer a snapshot of public sentiment during that period and contribute to ongoing discussions about the political climate in Poland.
ADDITIONAL CONTEXT: CBOS commentary emphasized the contrast between the president’s steady approval and fluctuations in parliamentary sentiment. The reporting also noted discussions around PiS’s perceived stance toward Ukraine, as reflected in the broader public discourse and in related polling materials. These observations appear in contemporaneous summaries and questionnaires that accompany the official data release and help illuminate how voters interpret policy directions and leadership style during the examined timeframe.
Further analyses and related materials highlight various trust rankings, political leadership dynamics, and perceptions of government alignment on major issues, including foreign policy. These discussions underscore how polls frame public perception of leadership and legislative bodies within Poland’s evolving political landscape.
Source notes and related discussions: CBOS polling materials and contemporaneous commentary on PiS leadership and public trust in government institutions are referenced in several summaries issued by participating outlets and polling observers. These materials help contextualize the numeric results within broader political narratives and public discourse.