
As Poland Heads to Runoff, Far-Right Gains Shape the Debate
by Urszula Bielska, published on 25 May 2025
On May 18, Polish citizens participated in the first round of voting to elect the next President of the Republic of Poland. The election set a record for the number of candidates, with thirteen officially registered. As anticipated by numerous previously shared polls, Rafał Trzaskowski, a long-time member of the PO (Citizen Platform) party and Mayor of Warsaw, secured the highest share of the vote, with 31.36%.