Second circular of elections in Poland 2050. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz v Hennig-Kloska

On Saturday, the first circular of elections of the fresh leader of Poland 2050 was held. The vote ran from 9:15 to 3:00. Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, supported by 277 delegates, received the most votes. Second place was taken by climate minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska, receiving 131 votes. More than 800 organization delegates participated in the vote.

For a long time, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz has been the favourite in the election for Poland's leader 2050, who besides received support from Szymon Holownia. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz announced that her goal was to rebuild the organization and reconstruct its crucial function on the political stage. On Saturday night, she thanked the another candidates on social media.

I am glad that so many of you want to follow the way of imagination and courage – united not around disputes, but around matters. Around the thought of a just, equal improvement of the full Poland, not just the metropolis. Around innovation and strong business that respects average people and consumers. Around an honest, transparent and in the interests of average citizens – wrote the candidate.

Favorite vs. chaotic Card

Her candidacy was opposed by an informal coalition of rival politicians – Ryszard Petru and Joanna Muchy. Both could number on the support of Michał Koboski, a longtime close associate of Szymon Holownia, who late withdrew from the race for leadership. Together they hoped to block the candidacy of Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, but no of them received promotion to the second circular of elections.

The last unknown was Paulina Hennig-Kloska, described before the elections in the media as Wild Card. According to any sources in the party, she favoured Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, others suggested that she could act against her. On Monday, it will be revealed whether the factions of opponents will join forces around Hennig-Kloski – this is the only script in which the climate minister could become the fresh leader of Poland 2050.

Short past of Poland 2050

The leader and founder of Poland 2050, Szymon Hołownia, announced in late September that he would not search re-election as organization president.

At that time, the National Council of the Group recommended Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz for the post of Deputy Prime Minister in the Government, although the organization inactive did not receive this position. The support for Pełczyńska-Nałęcz was besides expressed by the Polish 2050 parliamentary club. Media reported that the vote in the club was not unanimous: Pełczyńska-Nałęcz won 16 votes and Hennig-Kloska 14. 1 vote was taken by MP Zaneta Cwalina-Sliwowska.

The group saw a dramatic drop in the polls and would now most likely not exceed the electoral threshold. In the 2023 parliamentary election, erstwhile competing in the coalition with PSL, Poland 2050 won over 14 percent of the vote. Currently, according to media reports, support for the organization is somewhat over 1%.