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A new poll reveals that almost half of Polish citizens believe Prime Minister Donald Tusk should resign, just days before President-elect Karol Nawrocki officially takes office.
According to a United Surveys poll conducted for Wirtualna Polska, 48.6% of respondents said Tusk should step down, while 43.8% believe he should stay in office. The remaining 7.6% were undecided or declined to comment.
The poll, carried out between July 25 and 27 among a representative group of 1,000 adults, highlights growing political tensions following the presidential election results in June. Tusk's opponent, Karol Nawrocki, supported by the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS), defeated Rafal Trzaskowski—Tusk’s Civic Platform ally—despite being considered the favorite.
Tusk has faced mounting pressure since Nawrocki's win. On July 11, he addressed the Sejm in a vote of confidence, warning that the new presidency presented “greater challenges” for his administration. By the end of July, he initiated a cabinet reshuffle, replacing several key ministers in a bid to strengthen his position.
Despite criticism, Tusk retains strong backing among voters who support his ruling coalition—which includes Civic Platform, the Left, the Polish People’s Party, and Poland 2050. Approximately 85% of coalition voters oppose his resignation. However, internal divisions persist, particularly over unfulfilled campaign promises from the 2023 general election, such as the liberalisation of abortion laws and legal recognition of civil partnerships for LGBT+ couples.
Political analysts suggest these issues will remain unresolved under Nawrocki’s presidency. Even if Tusk's coalition unites on reforms, it lacks the parliamentary majority required to override a presidential veto.
Karol Nawrocki is scheduled to be sworn in as President of Poland on August 6 at 10 a.m., marking the end of Andrzej Duda’s decade-long presidency.
Source: Wirtualna Polska
August 4, 2025