Test results
The survey shows that 90% of respondents support the formalisation of relationships between men and women, and 52% are in favour of the legalisation of same-sex relationships, with 43% opposed.
Respondents believe that people in partnerships should have the right to decide to bury their deceased partner (93%) and to get medical information and to decide on treatment (91%). In the context of property rights, 76% support the anticipation of inheritance, and 74% are in favour of joint taxation and legal designation of the kid partner. In addition, 71% support the right to a household pension after a deceased partner. The biggest opposition is the issue of adopting a common surname, where 31 percent are opposed, although 59% support it.
CBOS noted that since the 2011 and 2013 measurements, approval has increased for all issues related to legalization of partnerships. The biggest increase, by 12 percent points, was to support the anticipation of joint taxation.
Among the supporters of the ruling groups, most support the legalization of same-sex partnerships: Left (93%), Civic Coalition (82%) and 3rd Road (72%). The possible voters of the Confederation of Freedom and independency (72 percent against) and Law and Justice (68 percent against) are mostly opposed.
The survey was conducted from 4 to 14 July 2024 on a typical example of 1076 adult residents of Poland.
There's support, but what's next?
Joanna Rostkowska of Amnesty global Poland emphasizes that not only the majority of Poles support the introduction of partnerships, but besides the Polish government is obliged to do so by the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights.
Union supporters, however, note that only political will to enable formalisation of partnerships is lacking. Mirosława Makuchowska, an activist who fights for LGBT rights, believes that for 20 years this subject has been facing opposition in the government and the Sejm, where a tiny group of MPs are blocking reforms for which society is ready.
Although it is known in advance that political clubs specified as the Confederate and the PiS will not support partnerships, the large unknown is the PSL. any members of this organization seem ready to support the government bill. Jarosław Rzepa of PSL stated that the government task takes into account all their comments and sees no problem in its adoption. Despite this, the leader of PSL, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, announced that the organization would present its own draft law on the position of the nearest person, as a consequence to the proposals of the Minister for Equality, Catherine Kotuli.
