According to the study, as many as 81.3% of respondents support the thought of a presidential debate involving 3 main candidates. Interestingly, voters of all political options, both the governing coalition (77%) and the opposition (84%), as well as the undecided, express their desire for specified a meeting.
As the IBRiS survey conducted on behalf of "Rzeczpospolita" shows, support for the debate is advanced regardless of gender, residence or education. Most respondents believe that a public confrontation of candidates would let for a better knowing of their programs and how to respond to hard questions.
Joint debate of all candidates
According to the electoral code, tv Poland is required to hold a debate on candidates for president. TVP, Polsat and TVN plan a joint gathering of all registered contenders to the office, which will be held on May 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Rafał Trzaskowski has already confirmed his participation, but it is inactive unclear whether all another candidates will decide to participate in the event. "PiS reports that Karol Nawrocki may refuse to participate unless it is co-organised by the tv Republic." – reveals "Rz"
“It will end with a debate with a twelve candidates who will be able to register,” concludes Prof. Dudek in his interview with the “Rzeczpospolita” adding that “it will not be a debate, it will only be a short performance, due to the fact that the debate is that candidates can ask each another questions, interact” and “a debate that lasts about an hr or even a small more than an hour, but with the participation of respective candidates, it simply makes it impossible.”
Candidates reluctant to have a joint debate
Despite large interest in public debate, not all candidates are willing to participate. Rafał Trzaskowski declared that he would only appear in 1 debate before the first circular – the 1 organized for all candidates. This argues that it is not in his political interest to participate in additional debates.
Karol Nawrocki has so far avoided a duel with Sławomir Mentzen, although he constantly criticizes Trzaskowski for refusing to debate with him. This may be due to the fact that Nawrocki does not want to hazard confronting a Confederate candidate who enjoys large support among young voters and could gain an advantage in direct discussion.
