US EditionA look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president
- Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday in Warsaw with 13 candidates vying to succeed Andrzej Duda, who nears the end of his second term.
- The election arises as Poland’s presidency, which influences foreign policy, military affairs, and legislative vetoes, contrasts with the prime minister's dominant power.
- The main contenders are Rafał Trzaskowski, Warsaw’s pro-European mayor allied with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Karol Nawrocki, a 42-year-old conservative historian representing Law and Justice.
- Trzaskowski leads polls with just above 30% support, praised for modernizing Warsaw while facing criticism for inefficiency, and Nawrocki’s campaign involves controversies including a scandal over an apartment acquisition, which he denies.
- If no candidate obtains over 50%, a runoff between the top two will occur June 1, signaling a likely contest between Trzaskowski and Nawrocki with implications for Poland’s political balance.
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Warsaw Prime Minister Rafal Trzaskowski takes the first position in the polls before the first round of presidential elections in Poland
The candidate for the Civil Coalition (KO), Rafal Trzaskowski, the current Warsaw Prime Minister, continues to conduct opinion polls prior to the first round of presidential elections on 18 May, with 29% of vote intentions, indicates a poll conducted by Opinion24 for TV and TVN24 television stations, transmits to Reuters.
A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland holds a presidential election Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term. If none of the 13 candidates wins at least 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held June 1 between the top two. All signs indicate it will be a showdown between Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and conservative historian Karol Nawrocki. While much of the power in Poland lies with the prime minister …
Poland presidential election — is Tusk's lacklustre record undermining his candidate?
Poland’s presidential election promises to be a close call, with frontrunner Rafał Trzaskowski from Donald Tusk's Civic Platform struggling to maintain his lead against a growing challenge from Karol Nawrocki, backed by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS). But the result is crucial for the government to continue with reforms after years of PiS rule.
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