Polish People’s Party leader Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz announced that PSL will contest the next parliamentary elections alone, warning that failure to meet a 5% threshold could exclude the party from the Sejm.
PSL Leader Comments on Poll Results
On Thursday, Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz responded to a poll by the All‑Polish Research Group that suggested the ruling coalition might lose its majority. He recalled previous polls predicting victories in 2019 and 2023 and compared the strategy to Hungary, noting that forming a single list there led to defeat, whereas PSL opted to stay separate and claim victory.
Decision to Run Independently
Kosiniak‑Kamysz stated that PSL will run as an independent party in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. The move acknowledges the current support at 2.78% but also risks an exclusion from the Sejm if the 5% threshold is not met two years ahead.
Projected Vote Shares for Major Parties
The Civic Coalition is projected to secure 38.12% of the vote, while Law and Justice would obtain 29.81%. Confederation is expected at 15.5%, with Polish Crown Confederation near 6.02%—the only party above the threshold besides the major coalition.
Other Parties Miss the Threshold
New Left (4.13%), PSL (2.03%), Together (2.03%), and Poland 2050 (1.61%) are anticipated to fall short of the 5% electoral threshold.
Unverified Reports of a Joint List
Unconfirmed reports from Gazeta.pl suggest that discussions may have taken place regarding a shared list, but no official statement has confirmed such arrangements.