Poland budget deficit: Poll shows public preference for social spending cuts

An IBRiS opinion poll conducted on September 4-5 reveals public preferences for addressing Poland's growing budget deficit. According to the survey of 1,068 respondents, the most popular measure to reduce the deficit is cutting social spending, supported by 39.2% of those surveyed.

Other proposed solutions include increasing taxes (19.7%) and reducing defense spending (16.8%). Only 7% of respondents suggested that the government should borrow more money to cover the shortfall, while 31.8% expressed no opinion on the matter.

Political affiliations show varying perspectives. Among supporters of the current governing coalition (KO, Lewica, PSL, Polska 2050), 40.8% favor cutting social spending and 40% support tax increases. Among opposition supporters (PiS, Razem, Konfederacja, KKP), 35.7% favor cutting social spending and 18% suggest reducing defense expenditures. Among non-voters and undecided individuals, 42.3% support cutting social spending and 22.1% support reducing defense spending.