Public Opinion Divided on Przemysław Czarnek’s Candidacy for Prime Minister

Following Jarosław Kaczyński’s decision to nominate Przemysław Czarnek as Law and Justice’s candidate for prime minister, a reader poll reveals significant support for the former education minister despite contrasting external survey findings.

Reader Poll Results on Czarnek

In a recent survey conducted by our portal, 65.71 percent of the 14,464 participants expressed a positive view of Przemysław Czarnek, accounting for 9,504 votes. Conversely, 33.77 percent of respondents—totaling 4,884 people—held an opposing view, while 0.53 percent remained undecided. The data was collected on June 16, 2026.

PiS Nomination and Political Context

Jarosław Kaczyński officially announced Czarnek as the party’s candidate for prime minister during a convention in Krakow on March 7. The former minister is expected to be a central figure in the Law and Justice campaign leading up to the 2027 parliamentary elections.

Contrasting Findings in Professional Surveys

A separate SW Research poll for Rzeczpospolita, conducted on June 9-10 with 800 adult respondents, showed a different trend. Approximately 64.2 percent of participants stated that Czarnek would not be a suitable prime minister, while 18.3 percent believed he would be effective in the role. 17.5 percent of those surveyed had no opinion.

Background and Career Trajectory

Przemysław Czarnek holds a legal background from the Catholic University of Lublin, where he has been associated with the Department of Constitutional Law since 2003. After serving as the governor of the Lublin Province, he became Minister of Education and Science in October 2020. His tenure involved significant controversy, facing criticism from educators, students, and academic representatives over his proposed curricular reforms and focus on patriotic education.