In the April poll, 52 percent of respondents said Polish-American relations were "neither good nor bad."
Another 31 percent rated them positively—mostly "rather good," while 10 percent gave a negative assessment. Seven percent had no opinion.
The results mark a striking shift from March 2023, when 80 percent of Poles viewed relations with the United States positively, a period that coincided with President Joe Biden’s high-profile visit to Warsaw and strong expressions of American support for Ukraine and NATO’s eastern flank.
According to CBOS, the share of positive evaluations has fallen by nearly 50 percentage points, while ambivalent views have surged from 14 percent to 52 percent, and negative assessments have risen from just 1 percent to 10 percent.
The survey also asked respondents who they believe benefits more from the bilateral relationship.
Forty-two percent said Poland and the United States benefit equally – a drop of 19 points compared to 2023. Meanwhile, 33 percent felt the relationship favours America, up 15 points, and only 5 percent believed Poland benefits more.
Opinions on Washington's role in global affairs have also shifted. While 33 percent said "it depends," 29 percent now view the United States as having a generally negative impact worldwide, an increase of 23 points since 2023.
Meanwhile, positive assessments dropped sharply from 52 percent to 20 percent.
When asked about their feelings toward the presidency of Donald Trump, a clear majority – 60 percent – said it raised concerns.
Nineteen percent expressed indifference, 14 percent expressed hope, and 7 percent were undecided.
The CBOS survey was conducted using a mixed-mode methodology (face-to-face interviews, telephone interviewing, and online questionnaires) between April 3 and 13, among a representative sample of 1,030 adults in Poland.
(rt/gs)
Source: PAP