Super Express poll shows overwhelming support for generational change in Poland’s ruling party leadership.
Who Will Replace Kaczyński? Strong Signal from Voters
Respondents were asked one specific question: whether Jarosław Kaczyński should hand over power in PiS to a younger generation of politicians. The answers are unambiguous. The vast majority of those surveyed support a change in the position of party president.
According to “Super Express,” as many as 88% of respondents support transferring leadership in the party, with only 12% opposing such a decision. This is one of the most clear-cut results regarding the future of the PiS leader in recent years.
Pressure for Generational Change
Jarosław Kaczyński has for decades remained the central figure of the Polish right and the undisputed leader of Law and Justice. However, the poll results show growing social expectations for generational change in the party leadership.
Although the PiS president still plays a key role in the organization’s strategy, questions increasingly arise about the future of the formation and its ability to expand its electorate without a clear new opening.
What Does This Result Mean for PiS?
Such a high percentage of supporters of leadership change is a clear warning signal for party leadership. In Law and Justice, a conflict fueled by media speculation is currently brewing between factions.
Politicians have publicly disagreed several times about who should be the candidate for prime minister, and sometimes also about other issues important to the party. An example is the recent clash between Janusz Kowalski and Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk over the “PiS agenda for 2027.”
The poll was conducted by the Pollster Research Institute on behalf of “Super Express” on January 26-27, 2026. The research was conducted using the CAWI method on a sample of 1010 adult Poles.
Potential Successors to the President
Meanwhile, in a SW Research poll for “Wprost,” respondents were asked who they thought would be the best successor to Jarosław Kaczyński. The highest support was gained by Mateusz Morawiecki, who was indicated by 15.2% of study participants.
In second place were Przemysław Czarnek and Patryk Jaki, who each received 10% of the votes.