New poll confirms opposition’s popularity
PR dla Zagranicy
Jo Harper
30.07.2015 16:55
If elections to the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, were held at the end of this month, a coalition of three conservative parties led by Law and Justice (PiS) would win 43 percent of the vote.
Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz
According to a survey by Estymator for weekly Newsweek Polska, the governing Civic Platform (PO) party is well behind on 29 percent.
Another party to enter parliament would be a movement formed by rock musician Paweł Kukiz, which could count on 9 percent.
The Polish People’s Party (PSL), the junior partner in the ruling coalition, is just over the five percent threshold that is required to gain parliamentary representation.
If translated into the number of seats in the 460-seat lower house, the conservatives would gain 252 seats and would therefore be able to form a government without a need to enter into any coalition.
The survey was conducted between 27-28 July on a group of 1,037 adult Poles, using computer-assisted telephone interviews. The parliamentary election is scheduled for 25 October. (mk/jh)