The most indicated criterion in the SW investigation survey for "Wprost" were the personality features of individual candidates – this consequence was noted by 48,5% of respondents. The second was the content of the programme and the electoral promises – 43.1% of respondents indicated it.
Fewer, due to the fact that 40.4%, is guided by the political affiliation of the presidential candidate. 24.5 percent of respondents besides draw attention to the presence of candidates, i.e. the manner of being, appearance and general "presidental format". another aspects of the run are besides important: for 22 percent, its course and overall assessment are important, and for 20.7%, candidates' speeches during tv debates.
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Interestingly, 1 in 5 participants in the survey (22.5 percent) admitted that he voted for a peculiar candidate mainly to block another's victory, treating elections as a form of opposition. another not-fortunate motivations indicated 1.7 percent of respondents, and 5.9 percent declared that they did not vote in the presidential election.
– In public opinion polls, respondents want to appear as rational voters. Thus, a comparatively large percent of recommendations for the election programme – comments for "Wprost" Prof. Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka, a polytolologist.
He adds: – Meanwhile, more than the programming issues are remembered by promises that are presented during the campaign, e.g. during debates. Furthermore, candidates themselves do not empathize with circumstantial programme points during meetings with voters. They talk at the level of generality, and even fall into the competence that the president does not have.
The expert besides emphasizes the importance of the image: – It is about appearance, appearance, that is, those elements that consist of the alleged presidential format.
It besides notices the existence of a functioning mechanics on a "like or dislike" basis, which does not prevail in research. This can be seen in emotional comments on social media.
– In addition, a origin is besides important, which in the survey is not so highly represented, namely organization affiliation of the candidate. In a very divided planet of politics and, in fact, bipolar politics, this is very crucial – the polytol player points out.
Poles choose "minor evil"
He points out that nearly a 4th of the respondents admit that in the presidential election they vote for the alleged lesser evil. This phenomenon will be peculiarly visible in a possible second circular of presidential elections.
The highest percent of specified votes was recorded among women (22.8%), people aged 35-49 and over 50 years of age (24.8%), and people with primary vocational education (26%), earning up to PLN 3 000 net (24.3%) and residents of tiny cities (up to 20,000 inhabitants – 24.6%).
“In Polish realities, the motive behind the vote against, which has been accompanied by us since 1989, is simply a strong determinant – says Prof. Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka.
