A nationwide survey conducted in late October finds that the majority of Poles oppose replacing Prime Minister Donald Tusk with Radosław Sikorski, with 44.6 % against and 33.1 % in favor, while 22 % remain undecided.
Majority oppose premier replacement
A poll conducted from 24-26 October shows that Poles do not see a need for a change of government chief. 44.6% of respondents do not want Tusk to be replaced by Sikorski. Of that group 24.8% answered “rather no,” and 19.8% “definitely no.” Meanwhile 33.1% of respondents would favor a change – 10% “definitely yes” and 23.1% “rather yes.” Yet 22.3% of respondents were still undecided.
Diverse opinions among voters
Among voters of the governing coalition (Civic Coalition, Third Way, Left) as many as 51% oppose a change of premier, while 33% would support Sikorski’s candidacy. 16% are undecided. Among supporters of the opposition (Law and Justice, Confederation) 46% of respondents are against, 32% for, and 22% remain undecided. The largest share of undecideds—38%—appears among the so‑called other voters. Of those who had a firm opinion, 38% would back Sikorski and 24% would be against him.
No appetite for change
Although Radosław Sikorski enjoys a degree of trust, the poll results indicate that voters currently do not see a spot for him at the head of government. Most respondents prefer the current premier to continue his work rather than experiment with a new prime minister.
