Poles Reject Morawiecki in Future Government as Split Rocks PiS
A new SW Research poll reveals that nearly 55 percent of respondents oppose Mateusz Morawiecki joining a future government, as his new association sparks a formal split within PiS. Ultimatum and...
A new SW Research poll reveals that nearly 55 percent of respondents oppose Mateusz Morawiecki joining a future government, as his new association sparks a formal split within PiS.
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Ultimatum and Party Split
In April, Mateusz Morawiecki announced the founding of the Rozw贸j Plus association, which leadership viewed as working against the party. Jaros艂aw Kaczy艅ski issued an ultimatum requiring members to sign a loyalty oath to stay in PiS by July 23 or face expulsion, with spokesperson Rafa艂 Bochenek warning of irreversible consequences on platform X.
The vast majority of members sided with Morawiecki rather than leaving the association, leading to a split in the parent party. Ultimately, 40 MPs, three MEPs, and one senator backed the former prime minister.
New Parliamentary Club and Campaign
Despite earlier announcements, the PiS Political Committee did not expel those who refused to sign the loyalty oath, instead referring the matter to party discipline spokesman Karol Karski. Without waiting for his decision, the breakaway faction announced the creation of their own Rozw贸j Plus parliamentary club and vowed to establish a party by October 15.
Morawiecki has spent recent weeks broadening his future electorate by organizing a barbecue in Warsaw’s Praga P贸艂noc district to present initial demographic and migration proposals, and later visiting Jagodno in Wroc艂aw with pizza on Friday, July 7.
Voter Opposition and Polling Numbers
If right-wing polling numbers hold, Morawiecki’s future party will be essential for forming a government with Kaczy艅ski’s grouping. An SW Research poll for Rzeczpospolita asked respondents if they envision the former prime minister in a new government formed in 2027.
Nearly 55 percent answered no, 21 percent said yes, and over 24 percent had no opinion. Opposition was highest among top earners making over 7,000 PLN net at nearly 65 percent, while those earning below 3,000 PLN recorded 47 percent opposition, and 59 percent of respondents in cities of 100,000 to 199,000 residents also opposed his inclusion.
Political Landscape and Leadership Speculation
So far, most polls give Rozw贸j Plus around 6 percent support, drawing voters mainly from PiS, which has dropped below 20 percent in polls for the first time in a long time. Meanwhile, Rzeczpospolita reported that Kaczy艅ski decided to replace Przemys艂aw Czarnek with Zbigniew Bogucki as prime ministerial candidate, though Kaczy艅ski officially denied the reports on X.