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Polish poll finds nearly half want PM Tusk replaced

13.10.2025 11:15
Nearly half of Poles say Prime Minister Donald Tusk should be replaced, while one-third oppose a change and one-fifth are undecided, a survey by Opinia24 for RMF FM shows.
Views track closely with party preferences. Backers of the far-right Confederation are almost unanimous, with 83 supporting Tusks removal, while 73 of conservative Law and Justice (PiS) voters also favor a change.
Views track closely with party preferences. Backers of the far-right Confederation are almost unanimous, with 83% supporting Tusk’s removal, while 73% of conservative Law and Justice (PiS) voters also favor a change.Photo: PAP/Piotr Nowak

According to the poll, 47% favor replacing Tusk, including 32% who “definitely” support it. Opponents account for 32% (with 17% “definitely not”), and 21% have no opinion.

Age splits show the strongest support for a change among younger adults: 59% in the 25–29 bracket and 56% among those aged 30–39, with decisive backing at 43% and 29%, respectively. Among the oldest respondents (60+), 42% do not want the prime minister replaced.

Views track closely with party preferences. Backers of the far-right Confederation are almost unanimous, with 83% supporting Tusk’s removal, while 73% of conservative Law and Justice (PiS) voters also favor a change. By contrast, supporters of the ruling coalition parties largely back the incumbent: 69% of liberal Civic Coalition voters and 56% of New Left voters oppose replacing him.

Among voters who supported liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski in the last presidential race, 66% of those who chose him in the first round and 57% in the second round are against removing Tusk.

The survey was conducted on a sample of 1,000 respondents.

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Source: PAP