US EditionPolish liberal opposition declares ‘victory for democracy’ after election exit poll
- An exit poll suggests that Polish opposition parties may have enough support to win the general election and oust the governing conservative nationalist party.
- The opposition parties ran on separate tickets but with the same goal of removing the ruling party and improving ties with the European Union. Votes are still being counted, and final results are expected by Tuesday morning.
- Law and Justice leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski acknowledges the uncertainty of the election outcome, while opposition leader Donald Tusk expresses his happiness and believes democracy and Poland have won.
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Opposition Coalition Ahead in Polish Election Exit Polls After Huge Turnout
An opposition coalition led by former European Council president Donald Tusk looked set to oust Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party on October 16, after the biggest voter turnout in the country since the fall of communism. The right-wing Law and Justice party had the biggest share of votes, according to latest tallies, but this did not look like enough for it to gain a parliamentary majority. Long lines could be seen at polling stations on Oct…
Opposition Coalition Ahead in Polish Election Exit Polls After Huge Turnout
An opposition coalition led by former European Council president Donald Tusk looked set to oust Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party on October 16, after the biggest voter turnout in the country since the fall of communism. The right-wing Law and Justice party had the biggest share of votes, according to latest tallies, but this did not look like enough for it to gain a parliamentary majority. Long lines could be seen at polling stations on Oct…
Donald Tusk Poised to Lead Poland as High Voter Turnout Drives Opposition Parties to Victory
In Poland, an opposition coalition led by former European Council President Donald Tusk has won weekend parliamentary elections, propelled by record voter turnout of more than 70%. It was an unexpected defeat for the ruling right-wing Law and Justice party, whose popularity never recovered after it sharply restricted access to abortions, sparking the largest protests since the Solidarity movement of the 1980s. Tusk has promised to reverse a crac…
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