A split in the Poland 2050 parliamentary party has raised questions about the stability of Donald Tusk’s coalition government.
Survey on Government Stability
A survey conducted for Wirtualna Polska asked respondents whether the split in Poland 2050 would affect the stability of Donald Tusk’s government. 28% answered affirmatively, while 37% said no. 35% had no opinion.
The survey also asked if the government would survive until the end of its term despite turbulence in Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz’s party. 52% believed the government would last until the 2027 elections, 18% thought it would not, and 30% had no opinion. The survey was conducted on February 18-19, 2026, using CAWI (online interviews) on a sample of 1,045 people.
Coalition Loyalty
“It is obvious for us that we remain loyal partners in the coalition of October 15. It is extremely important for us to stop being the internal opposition of this coalition. We are its member, a substantive participant, and it is extremely important to end the discussion about whether the coalition has lasting foundations to continue functioning,” said Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska, a member of the new parliamentary club Centrum, last week.
The head of Poland 2050, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, also emphasized that her group, despite the split in the club, “is part of the coalition and does not intend to leave it.”
New Parliamentary Club Formed
On Wednesday, a group of Poland 2050 MPs announced their departure from the club and party and the establishment of a new parliamentary club called Centrum. This was a reaction to recent decisions by the new chair of Poland 2050, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz.
Among those who left the party were Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Ryszard Petru, Mirosław Suchoń, and Aleksandra Leo. During Wednesday’s press conference, Hennig-Kloska accused Pełczyńska-Nałęcz of “lack of space for dialogue and cooperation.”
“The biggest test of democracy is to accept the choice of the democratic majority. Unfortunately, some of our MPs failed this test. They did not reconcile with the result of democratic elections in our party and deserted from our party,” commented Poland 2050 leader Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz. Currently, both the Poland 2050 club and the Centrum club have 15 MPs each.
