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Presidential elections in Poland mark conflict of values ​​/ Article / LSM.lv

Millions of Poles go to the polls on 28 June presidential electionsmarked by a collision of values. The current head of state, Andrzej Duda, is an ally of the Conservative government and is running for a second term. His closest rival is the opposition candidate, Liberal Mayor of Warsaw Rafal Chaskowski. The loss of bagpipes can bring about profound changes in Polish politics. –

There are a total of 11 candidates in the election, but there are two favorites. The current president, Andrzej Duda, is running for a second five-year term. He is supported by the ruling national conservative party Law and Justice. During the campaign, 48-year-old Duda promised to continue working to raise living standards in Poland to Western European standards, as well as to preserve traditional values.

“Long live the Polish family! Long live the Polish traditions! We must not let anyone take it away from us, “Duda emphasized.

This election is a test for Duda and the ruling party, which has implemented popular social support programs for families. Critics, in turn, accuse it of undermining the democratic principles of the European Union with laws that increased government control over the courts.

Critics also condemned what Duda said during the election campaign that the “ideology” of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender or LGBT people was more destructive than communism.

Duda’s fiercest rival in the fight for the presidency is the mayor of the capital Warsaw, the liberal-minded Rafal Chaskowski. The candidate of the main opposition party, the Civic Platform, supports the registration of same-sex partnerships and opposes the strengthening of abortion regulations, which are already one of the strictest in Europe. For 48 years, Tshaskowski has said that when he becomes president, he will keep the social programs introduced by the ruling party, but will reject its conservative policy.

“It simply came to our notice then. This government is always looking for the enemy. Sometimes we, among politicians, but also among ordinary citizens, “Chaskovsky pointed out.

The presidential election was originally scheduled for May, but had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

“Given the current situation, the state needs stability. Political experiments are dangerous, especially during a crisis, “said a voter in Warsaw.

Another voter in Warsaw said: “Poland is very divided and people are starting to lose interest. That’s why I’m even surprised that so many in my constituency are disciplined and have come to vote. “

Polls show that today Duda could get about 40% of the vote, but Chaskovsky – about 30%.

In that case, in two weeks’ time, the two will have to compete in the second round of elections, in which the prospects of Duda and Chaskovsky will be similar, polls show. The mobilization of the electorate will decide a lot, and it is currently impossible to predict the winner.

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