Will Morawiecki Return to PiS? Poles Divided Over Former Prime Minister’s Political Future

A recent SW Research poll reveals that Poles are deeply divided over whether Mateusz Morawiecki will return to Jarosław Kaczyński’s party or secure a role in a future government.

Public Opinion Split on Morawiecki’s Return to PiS

The newspaper sought to find out how Poles view the future of the head of the Rozwój Plus association and whether his current split from PiS is temporary, or if Morawiecki will return to Jarosław Kaczyński’s party. “Yes” was the response given by 22.8 percent of those surveyed, while the largest percentage of respondents—39.5 percent—had no opinion on the matter.

Men have a more decisive stance on this issue than women. 24.1 percent of male survey participants stated the former prime minister will return to PiS, and 42.7 percent hold the opposite view. Among women, as many as 45.5 percent have no opinion, 21.5 percent chose “yes,” and 32.9 percent said “no.”

Demographic Breakdown on the Former Prime Minister’s Party Prospects

The percentage of “optimists” regarding Mateusz Morawiecki’s return to his home party increases with the level of education. Among those with primary and middle school education, 23 percent believe this, while 15.8 percent think otherwise. Among Poles with higher education, 24 percent believe in a reconciliation, and 39.8 percent hold the reverse opinion.

Around 23 percent of Poles across all age groups believe in Mateusz Morawiecki’s return to PiS, except for the 25-34 age bracket, where the figure is 18.9 percent. Skeptics account for about 40 percent in all age groups, except for people aged 50 and older, where the figure stands at 34.6 percent.

The “yes” answer was also most frequently chosen by residents of cities with a population between 200,000 and 499,000 (30.9 percent), who were likewise the most frequent respondents to answer “no” (47.7 percent).

Poll Methodology and Findings

The survey was conducted by the SW Research research agency among users of the SW Panel online panel on August 4-5, 2026. The analysis covered a group of 800 internet users aged 18 and over.

Poles Oppose Morawiecki in a New Government After 2027

The SW Research poll also recently asked respondents whether they could imagine the former prime minister in a new government formed in 2027. A decisive majority, nearly 55 percent, answered no, 21 percent said yes, and over 24 percent had no opinion.

High earners are particularly opposed to Morawiecki’s inclusion in a future government. This stance was taken by nearly 65 percent of respondents whose net earnings exceed 7,000 PLN. Among the lowest earners (below 3,000 PLN), this is also the most popular view, though only 47 percent of respondents do not support the idea of placing Morawiecki in next year’s Council of Ministers.

Six out of ten respondents from cities with 100,000 to 199,000 inhabitants (59 percent) also believe the former prime minister should not hold government positions in the future.