A recent survey conducted by SW Research for Onet found that 35 % of Polish respondents rate Waldemar Żurka’s performance as Minister of Justice positively, while 25.1 % rate it negatively.
Poll Method and Results
A survey by SW Research, commissioned by Onet, asked respondents how they evaluate Waldemar Żurka’s actions as Justice Minister. 35 % rated them “good”, 25.1 % “bad”, and 39.9 % said they did not know or had not seen his actions. The survey was conducted online (CAWI) on October 7‑8, using 844 respondents from a nationwide adult sample with quota sampling ensuring representativeness in gender, age, and urban‑rural distribution.
Żurka’s Appointment and Recent Actions
Waldemar Żurek became Justice Minister on July 24, replacing former minister Adam Bodnar. He had to resign from his judicial post before taking office. On Thursday, he presented a draft rule‑of‑law bill intended to end judicial chaos and reorganise the status of judges appointed by the “new KRS”. He had also dismissed several court presidents and vice‑presidents, requested the Minister of the Interior and Administration to remove election commissioners responsible for election oversight, and announced plans to file lawsuits against so‑called “neo‑judges” sitting in the Supreme Court.
Recent Initiatives
Żurek’s reforms focus on restoring judicial stability and curbing perceived politicisation of the judiciary. His proposals aim to standardise the appointment process for judges and hold accountable those involved in recent electoral oversight controversies.