Poland sets the presidential runoff on the right

Warsaw, Poland - The hope of centrists and nationalists, those competing with the runoff of the Polish presidential election, began to try to win supporters of the eliminated candidates on Monday and was in a major test of the coalition government's pro-European policy.

A broad coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk swept into power in 2023, pledging links to EU (PIS and Judicial) rulers and revoking judicial reforms, which the EU says undermines democracy.

However, the ivory's agenda was subject to a veto from outgoing President Piss and Andrzej Duda.

Rafal Trzaskowski from Tusk's Managing Citizens Alliance (KO) led candidate Karol Nawrocki on Sunday, accounting for 31.4% to 29.5% of the support.

However, a surge in support for the far-right and anti-establishment candidates has put runoff on the edge of the knife.

The Opinia24 poll of private radio stations released after the first round gave Trzaskowski 46% in runoff, with Nawrocki 44% of which 10% have not been determined or refused to say. The second round will be held on June 1.

"We have to talk to everyone and most importantly argue," Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski told reporters. "I'm glad that many young people have participated in the polls, but it's a huge challenge to convince them to vote for me."

Navoloki said he will seek support from both the left and right.

“My social agenda and the fact that I will be the guardian of the social achievements of law and justice government and solidarity (union) have also made it a dedication to the left-wing, socially sensitive circles,” he said.

The far right achieved the best results ever. Federalist Party Slawomir Mentzen and Grzegorz Braun aired Hanukkah candles in Parliament in 2023 by using fire extinguishers and caused international outrage in 2023, totaling more than 21%.

Many young voters expressed disillusionment to dominant parties, KOs and PIs, especially their enthusiasm for their economic freedom, European skepticism and anti-immigration programs, which he said offered an alternative to both.

But Manzen criticized Navoroki, an analyst said it was by no means certain that all his supporters would support the PIS candidate.

Meanwhile, two left-wing candidates scored more than 9% on Sunday. However, none of them gave Trzaskowski a clear approval.

Magdalena Biejat's party belongs to Tusk's alliance, saying Trzaskowski must show that he "takes left-wing voters seriously."