Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future

Poland to choose next leader in high-stakes elections with EU implications

Poland is heading to the polls in a high-stakes presidential race that could redfine its political landscape. Sunday’s outcome will test the strength of Poland’s pro-EU government against a rising nationalist…

Not so fast: How Poland’s next president could hamper its foreign policy ambitions

Cover image: picture alliance / NurPhoto | Andrzej Iwanczuk A lot is riding on Poland’s presidential election. The country is still reeling from eight years of rule by the Law and Justice (PiS) party—a period marked by democratic backsliding and strained ties with Brussels and European capitals. Since his 2023 victory over PiS, prime minister Donald Tusk has led a remarkable recovery in Warsaw’s European engagement. The results of the election o…

Poland’s pro-EU future hangs in the balance as presidential vote threatens to paralyse government

WARSAW, May 16 — The future of Poland’s pro-EU government is riding on the country’s presidential elections, which come at a fraught moment for Europe, analysts said ahead of the first round of voting on Sunday. The electoral campaign in the European Union and Nato member largely revolved around foreign policy, showcasing a clash of philosophies over Poland’s engagement with the EU and the United States. “It was a kind of identity campaign,” sai…

Poland, a Case Study in Class Dealignment

On Sunday, Poland votes in the first round of presidential elections. The contest is dominated by various right-wingers, while small progressive forces speak mainly to the highly educated, professionals, and the downwardly mobile middle classes. Magdalena Biejat, a deputy speaker in the Polish Senate and a candidate for president from the Lewica party, speaks to the public during an election rally in Krakow on May 13, 2025. (Dominika Zarzycka /…

Poland Prepares for Presidential Election

Poland heads to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that will act as a bellwether on the country’s political direction. The pro-European Union government in Warsaw says this vote has the potential to reinvigorate its position, while the nationalist opposition sees it as a chance to “Make Poland Great Again” in the vein of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) promise. Poland’s presidency is limited in scope …

Presidential elections are held in Poland on Sunday.