Asked whether the constitution should be changed to grant the president more authority at the cost of the prime minister and cabinet, 57.7% said “no,” including 34.7% who “strongly” opposed and 23.0% who “rather” opposed.
Support totaled 31.0%, split evenly between “strongly” and “rather” agree at 15.5% each. Another 11.3% had no view.
The daily Rzeczpospolita reported that even voters of parties now in opposition — Law and Justice (PiS), Confederation, Together (Partia Razem) and the Confederation of the Polish Crown — are divided: 63% back the change but 35% oppose.
Among supporters of the governing liberal coalition, resistance is overwhelming, with 87% against and just 2% in favor, the newspaper said.
Nawrocki flagged constitutional changes in his first address after being sworn in, saying “we must start working on solutions for a new basic law.”
His chief of staff, Pawel Szefernaker, later argued that “the constitutional powers of the head of state should be adequate to the mandate obtained.”
PiS Lawmakers are also working on proposals to strengthen the presidency, Rzeczpospolita said, but the poll suggests the party’s electorate has doubts.
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Source: PAP