An IBRiS poll for Rzeczpospolita reveals that 40.8 percent of Poles view Aleksander Kwaśniewski as the best president since 1989, while political analysts critique Karol Nawrocki’s diminishing electoral appeal.
Poll Results: Ranking Post-1989 Presidents
In a survey conducted for Rzeczpospolita by IBRiS, 40.8 percent of Poles identified Aleksander Kwaśniewski as the country’s best president since 1989. Lech Kaczyński followed with 23.5 percent, while Karol Nawrocki secured 21.1 percent. Other results included Lech Wałęsa (3.8 percent), Andrzej Duda (2.4 percent), Bronisław Komorowski (1.7 percent), and Wojciech Jaruzelski (0.1 percent), with 6.6 percent of respondents undecided.
Demographics of Nawrocki’s Support
Rzeczpospolita noted that Nawrocki’s support is strongest among voters aged 18-29 (33 percent), rural residents (28 percent), and those in towns of up to 50,000 people (25 percent). His base primarily consists of individuals with primary education who rely on social media for news and express low interest in politics.
Expert Analysis on Nawrocki’s Strategy
The survey was conducted via CATI from May 22-23 on a sample of 1,067 respondents. Political scientist Prof. Antoni Dudek noted that while Nawrocki initially aspired to represent all Poles, he has since ceased his efforts to broaden his base. Expert Dr. Barbara Brodzińska-Mirowska described his presidency as dynamic and diverse, though Dudek maintains that Nawrocki’s political alignment with the goal of unseating Donald Tusk remains his primary shared interest with the PiS.
Trust Ratings and Public Sentiment
CBOS data released on May 26 shows Karol Nawrocki holding a 48 percent trust rating against 38 percent distrust. He is followed by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (45 percent trust) and Radosław Sikorski (44 percent trust). In May, the most favorable net rating balances were held by Kosiniak-Kamysz (+0.45) and Sikorski (+0.40), followed by Andrzej Domański, Tomasz Siemoniak, and Nawrocki.
