A recent United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska reveals that 58.2 percent of Poles oppose constitutional changes to increase the president’s authority, highlighting a deep divide along partisan lines.
Public Opinion on Constitutional Changes
Participants were asked if they supported amending the constitution to bolster presidential powers. A total of 58.2 percent opposed this, with 41.6 percent answering “definitely not” and 16.6 percent “rather not.”
Support for the idea reached 34.8 percent, split between 22.8 percent who were “definitely for” and 12 percent who were “rather for.” Seven percent of respondents remained undecided.
Deep Political Divisions
The survey reveals a sharp political split. Among coalition voters—KO, Third Way, and The Left—opposition is near-unanimous, with 79 percent answering “definitely not” and 13 percent “rather not.”
Conversely, 51 percent of PiS and Confederation supporters firmly favor strengthening the president’s role, with an additional 15 percent viewing it favorably. One in four opposition voters opposes the change.
Among unaligned voters, 61 percent express skepticism toward increasing presidential authority.
Presidential Ambitions and Parliamentary Reality
President Karol Nawrocki, who has publicly supported a presidential system and established a council for a new constitution, faces significant obstacles. Current parliamentary math precludes any constitutional amendment, as the governing coalition remains firmly opposed to the proposal.
The United Surveys study was conducted for Wirtualna Polska between May 8-10, 2026, using CATI and CAWI methods on a sample of 1,000 individuals.
