"Poland is heading for second circular in fierce presidential race president of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski somewhat ahead of its conservative rival, according to a poll published at the end of the vote"

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Voters cast votes at the polling station in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday 18 May 2025. © NurPhoto / Getty Images

The presidential elections in Poland will take place in the second round, and Rafał Trzaskowski somewhat overtakes rival Karol Nawrocki in the first circular of voting on Sunday, according to exit poll results.

The right-wing candidates together provided a majority in the first round, indicating a possible change in the country's political landscape.According to exit poll Ipsos, the president of Warsaw Trzaskowski, representing the pro-European Civic Coalition, led with 31.1% of the vote.Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki, supported by the Law and Justice organization (PiS), was just behind him with 29.7%.Right-wing candidates Sławomir Mentzen and Grzegorz Braun won 15.4% and 6.2% respectively, which gives a full of around 51.3% of right-wing votes.Mentzen, leader of the right-wing fresh Hope Party, is known for his criticism of the EU, opposition to immigration and support for low taxes and limited government intervention.

His program emphasizes national sovereignty and conservative social values.The second circular of elections will take place on 1 June and the fresh president will take office in August.Trzaskowski, who lost somewhat the last presidential election to President-in-Office Andrzej Duda 5 years ago, promised to support government reforms, including the reversal of changes in the judiciary from the time of the Law and Justice.

He besides advocated expanding defence spending and further support for Ukraine.He is considered the most pro-Ukrainian candidate, although he promised to lower social benefits for Ukrainian citizens.

His main rival, Nawrocki, besides supports military aid to Ukraine;However, it opposes membership in NATO and the EU until Ukraine addresses historical issues, in peculiar exhumation and designation of Polish victims of the Volyn massacre during planet War II.

He besides called for precedence to be given to Polish citizens in public services.His run picked up momentum after gathering US president Donald Trump, who reportedly told him: “Win”.

Right-wing sentiments are increasing across the EU, as demonstrated by fresh electoral victories and changing political dynamics in respective associate States.

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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617812-poland-heads-to-runoff/

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