A look at the candidates running in Poland's presidential runoff election

This Sunday, the Poles will elect their new head of state: either the liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskovsky or the national conservative Karol Nawrocki. It's about a lot – and it's probably the supporters of the right-liberal Slavomir Mentzen.

The mayor of Warsaw was able to collect the most votes in the first round of the election. However, whether he will become President of Poland on Sunday is still completely open.

A Polish Cliffhanger | by Konstanty Gebert - Project Syndicate

The presidential election has more than symbolic significance. Given the president’s robust veto power, the outcome is likely to determine whether Poland remains on the liberal, pro-European path it took in 2023, or begins backsliding toward right-wing populism.

Poland's high-stakes presidential vote pits pro-EU centrist against MAGA nationalist

WARSAW - Poles vote in a closely fought presidential election run-off on Sunday that pits the centrist, pro-European ruling party's candidate against a nationalist challenger who draws inspiration from U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On Sunday the Poles can decide between the liberal Rafał Trzaskovsky and the right-wing conservative Karol Nawrocki as president.

What is at stake in Poland’s presidential election?

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. By Aleks Szczerbiak A victory for the liberal-centrist ruling party’s candidate will remove the last obstacle to implementation of the government’s institutiona…