Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is reportedly planning to win over right‑wing activist Grzegorz Braun to undermine Jarosław Kaczyński, sparking tension within the ruling Law and Justice party.
PiS Divided Over Cooperation with Grzegorz Braun
Newsweek interviewed Law and Justice MPs about a possible partnership with Konfederacja Korony Polskiej and its leader Grzegorz Braun. Some members complained that Braun’s style—“I walk in, take a seat, speak, record everything, and demand”—offends democratic governance and leaves no room for compromise. Others said that aligning with Braun could be essential to seize power after the 2027 parliamentary elections, warning that abandoning him would cost votes needed to defeat Tusk.
Tusk Will Coax and Cultivate Braun
Interviewees claim that Donald Tusk intends to leverage a rapprochement with Braun to his advantage. They say he will “tame” and nurture Braun, presenting voters with a simple choice between “me or Braun with Kaczyński.” The strategy presumes that Tusk’s influence might be limited, while intimidation through Braun could be more effective.
At Braun, We Are Soft
One Newsweek respondent noted that some voters regard Braun as more credible in his declared anti‑system stance than the broader Confederation movement. He argued that contemporary media and visual culture encourage “soft” approaches, and claimed that at Braun’s circle “everyone is a softie.”
PiS Politicians Discuss Cooperation with Braun
While speaking to a journalist, Krzysztof Karol Nawrocki asked which political figure is preferable—Donald Tusk or Grzegorz Braun. Nawrocki advised maintaining pragmatism, labeling the current situation harmful for Poland. In a podcast, Mateusz Morawiecki said it is hard to imagine shared governance with Braun, yet he could more readily envision a second term for Donald Tusk. Jarosław Kaczyński warned against Braun’s extremist positions, calling him a “person who cannot participate in Polish or civilized politics.”
Party Poll: Civic Coalition Ahead of PiS, Braun’s Confederation Third
On 17 December, the Ogólnopolska Grupa Badawcza released a poll showing the Civic Coalition at 35.29 %, Law and Justice at 31.21 %, and Grzegorz Braun’s Confederation at 11.8 %. This marks a change from earlier polls that consistently placed the Confederation third. The poll also listed the Sławomir Mętner and Krzysztof Bosak party fourth with 10.67 %.
