Poles Begin Voting for a New President in a Pivotal Runoff Election
- Poles began voting on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in a presidential runoff between pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and nationalist Karol Nawrocki.
- The runoff comes after a closely fought initial round on May 18, marked by deep divisions over relations with the EU, social policies, and questions of national identity.
- Trzaskowski supports judicial independence, easing abortion restrictions, and future NATO membership for Ukraine, while Nawrocki pursues conservative values and EU skepticism.
- In the first round, Trzaskowski received slightly more than 31% of the vote, with Nawrocki close behind at nearly 30%, while candidates from the far-right collectively captured over 21%, making overall voter turnout a critical factor for the final outcome.
- The election outcome will influence Poland’s political direction, EU relations, and social policies, with final results expected Monday after polls close at 9 p.m. Local time.
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Trzaskowski vs. Nawrocki - Directional Run-Off Election for Presidential Office in Poland: These Candidates Compete Against Each Other
In Poland, the decisive second round of the presidential election is taking place. About 29 million citizens are called upon to choose between the liberal pro-European Trzaskovsky and the right-wing nationalist Nawrocki. The political ideas of the two opponents could hardly be more contradictory.
Presidentiali Poland, Is the Day of the Ballot Between the Moderate Trzaskowski and the Nationalist Nawrocki: Decisive the Ultra-Radestra
The Ultra-Red has had two weeks to think about it: go in scattered order, abstain or support the nationalists of Law and Justice? Today, June 1, his supporters will return to the polls for the ballot box of the Presidents between the mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, and the historian of Pis, Karol Nawrocki, aware that they will be decisive for the outcome of the vote.
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