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Nearly half of Poles say president vetoes bills to hinder government: survey

20.02.2026 12:30
Nearly half of Poles believe the president uses his veto power primarily to obstruct the government, according to a new survey.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki
Polish President Karol NawrockiPhoto: PAP/Albert Zawada

The study by pollster United Surveys for the Wirtualna Polska news outlet found that 47.5 percent of respondents said the president vetoes legislation mainly to make the government’s work more difficult.

By contrast, 37.8 percent said they believed the president’s decisions stem from concern for the quality of legislation and the well-being of citizens.

The remaining 14.7 percent said they were unsure of his motivations.

The poll revealed sharp political divisions.

Among supporters of the governing coalition, 87 percent viewed the president’s vetoes as a form of political obstruction, while just 3 percent said these moves reflected substantive concern about the law.

Among opposition voters, 78 percent said the president’s decisions were motivated by concern for citizens, while 17 percent interpreted the vetoes as an attempt to undermine the government.

Among other respondents not aligned with either camp, 44 percent said the president was hindering the government’s work and 21 percent agreed with the argument that he was acting out of concern for the quality of legislation.

The survey was conducted from February 13 to 15 on a sample of 1,000 respondents.

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Source: rp.plonet.pl