CBOS poll shows 34% support for Donald Tusk’s government in February, with 41% opposing it.
Government Support in February
According to the CBOS survey, 34% of respondents declared themselves supporters of Donald Tusk’s government (up 1 point compared to January), while 41% declared themselves opponents (down 1 point). 22% of respondents have a neutral stance, and 3% have no opinion.
The highest percentage of opponents to the current government so far was recorded in July of last year (48%), while the highest percentage of supporters was in February 2024 (41%).
Assessment of Government Performance
Meanwhile, as reported by CBOS, 35% of respondents speak positively about the government’s achievements, while slightly more than half of Poles (52%) give it a negative rating. This represents a 2 percentage point decrease in positive ratings and a 1 percentage point increase in negative ratings.
Similar to the government’s performance assessment, there has also been a slight decline in ratings for the prime minister in February. Satisfaction with Donald Tusk’s position as head of government is expressed by just over a third of respondents (35%), while over half declare dissatisfaction (54%).
The survey was conducted between February 5-16 on a sample of 967 people using CAPI, CATI, and CAWI methods (survey completed with the participation of an interviewer, by phone, or via the internet).
Civic Coalition Leads Polls
Meanwhile, despite such harsh assessments of the government, the Civic Coalition (KO) is currently leading in polls. In the CBOS survey conducted at the end of January, 33.1% of respondents declared they would vote for KO, 24.1% for PiS, 12.6% for Confederation, 11% for the Polish Crown Confederation, 6.5% for New Left, and 6.2% for Together Party.
Other parties were below the electoral threshold.
Tusk Responds to Poll Numbers
“When I look at the level of support for President Macron, Chancellor Merz, British Prime Minister Starmer, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, I must say that I’m doing quite well. I have no complexes,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in an interview in October.
“I am well aware of how divided public opinion is in Poland. If today I enjoy the trust of 30%, 35%, sometimes 40% of Poles, for me that is still a great reward. I will not let myself be convinced that after these two years people have turned away from us, because that’s not the case,” he emphasized.
