Polish opposition takes 20 percent lead in opinion poll
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
29.08.2015 11:51
A coalition of conservative opposition parties led by Law and Justice has emerged with a 20 percent lead over Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz's Civic Platform in a new poll.
Beata Szydlo, Law and Justice's candidate for the post of prime minister, visits the town of Leszno on Thursday. Photo: PAP/Jakub Kamiński
According to the survey by IBRiS for Radio ZET, the Law and Justice led coalition would garner some 39.1 percent of the vote if a snap election were held this Sunday (the actual election is scheduled for 25 October).
Meanwhile, Civic Platform, which has led a coalition government with the Polish People's Party since October 2007, would take just 19 percent of the vote.
Placed third in the new poll is a coalition of left-wing parties with 8.3 percent, taking in the Democratic Left Alliance, Your Movement, The Greens, and Labour United.
Political newcomer and rock veteran Paweł Kukiz, who rattled the old guard during the May general election by taking 21 percent in the first round, is now flagging. His grouping would garner 7 percent according to IBRiS.
Another new faction, the centrist Nowoczesna.pl (Modern.pl) would win 5.6 percent of the votes.
Meanwhile, current junior coalition partner the Polish People's Party would only just manage to cross the 5 percent threshold needed to enter parliament. (nh/rk)