The pre-election period has not begun, yet comments from Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, minister of funds and regional policy and vice-president of Poland 2050, in the PAP Studio touched on the polling for the separate start of elections by the parties forming the Third Way. She noted that the current PSL result is not encouraging, even as Poland 2050 shows momentum in the latest readings.
According to a report from Super Express, citing research by the Pollster Research Institute, the Polish People’s Party without Poland 2050 would struggle to cross the parliamentary threshold. The survey places PSL at about 1.67 percent support if it runs solo, while Poland 2050 could reach roughly 8.8 percent of voter backing. The analysis highlights how the two parties might perform on their own versus in a coalition, illustrating a potentially meaningful split in voter preferences ahead of the elections.
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When asked in the PAP Studio whether she felt her party had helped PSL surface in the electorate, Pełczyńska-Nałęcz expressed satisfaction with the solid showing of Poland 2050. She stressed that it would be inaccurate to say the party was only testing the waters, noting that the current moment is not a pre-election trial period. In her view, there is no such test for PSL at this time.
The reaction to the poll results remains cautious. While the immediate numbers may not appear strong, Pełczyńska-Nałęcz underscored that Poland 2050 will have a decisive say in how the electoral puzzle unfolds. The party’s stance is clear: it is assessing a path that can influence the overall dynamics of the election without stepping into a purely single-party trajectory.
In the study on party preferences, researchers examined two scenarios: a combined effort by Poland 2050 and PSL as a third option, and the two parties standing alone. In the joint variant, the coalition could amass a total reach of around 10.06 percent. In that scenario, the combined shares would align as follows: ZP around 31.62 percent, KO close to 31.48 percent, Confederation at about 13.95 percent, the Left near 9.13 percent, and about 3.76 percent voting for another party. The findings illuminate how strategic alliances could reshape voter alignment and potential parliamentary entry for the blocs involved.
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Source: wPolityce