Parliamentary elections in Poland

Poland held parliamentary elections on 15 October.  
 
This series of publications and interviews prepared by the hbs Warsaw Office explores various aspects of the elections in Poland. It focuses on strategic options to run in the elections, whether to cooperate or not with other parties and on the electoral changes the government has introduced. It also presents the features of pervasive populism in Poland and ways to attract new voters in such difficult political context. It explores the rule of law violations and a way forward to restore some of its basic features. The series also features on how the issues such as gender equality are (mis-) presented in the campaign and whether such salient issue is mobilizing voters.

A special attention is devoted to foreign and security policy - how Poland’s neighbors and EU institutions are portrayed by political parties on one hand and to the impact of the war in Ukraine on the other.  

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October elections in Poland

October elections in Poland

Commentary
On 15 October Poles will go to the parliamentary elections. As the stakes of this vote are particularly high, political parties, both opposition and those in power, employ various strategies to maximise their chance for success. Whereas there is a very clear dividing line in programmatic terms, there are some similarities when it comes to electoral strategies resulting from the electoral rules. Pre-election polls indicate the ruling party is in the lead, yet the results are still uncertain and the government formation will depend on the willingness of the parties to enter a coalition.
By Michał Polakowski and Joanna Maria Stolarek
Interview with Justyna Gotkowska

Credible partner on NATO's eastern flank - Poland's new role in security policy

Interview
Security policy has always been a very high priority in Poland, which results from the country`s difficult past and the latent threat posed by Russia. The Russian invasion of Ukraine reaffirmed Poland`s commitment to its security policy and prompted more investment in defence. The country has now become an important player on NATO`s eastern flank. Joanna Maria Stolarek talks about this with Justyna Gotkowska, a security expert and deputy director of the think tank The Centre for Eastern Studies.
By Joanna Maria Stolarek

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