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Poland: Majority of citizens criticize Donald Tusk's government
A recent United Surveys by IBRiS poll conducted for Wirtualna Polska reveals that a majority of Poles, 58%, evaluate the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk negatively. Within this group, 36.2% responded "definitely negatively" and 21.8% responded "rather negatively."
Conversely, 35.9% of respondents view the government's actions positively, though only 3.5% rated them "definitely positively." The survey highlights deep political polarization across different electorates. While 81% of ruling coalition supporters approve of the government's actions, 95% of opposition voters (including supporters of PiS, Razem, and Konfederacja) rate the administration negatively.
Among "other voters" not tied to a specific camp, 62% expressed negative views. The study was conducted between July 24–25, 2026, using a representative nationwide sample of 1,000 people via CAWI/CATI methods.
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Aleksander Miszalski · City Council of Kraków · Donald Tusk · Koalicja Obywatelska · Konfederacja · Krakow · Kraków dla Mieszkańców · Mateusz Morawiecki · Michał Drewnicki · PiS · Prawo i Sprawiedliwość · United Surveys by IBRiS
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gibała has run for Kraków mayor four times, including a 2024 loss and earlier third‑place finishes in 2014 and 2018.
- [● 3 SOURCES] He intends to cooperate with council members from various clubs, not limited to his own political option. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gibała pledges to focus on repairing the city’s finances without raising taxes and to restore normality and transparent governance. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The election follows a May referendum that removed incumbent President Aleksander Miszalski. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Łukasz Gibała is a city councilor and founder of the association Kraków dla Mieszkańców. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The early mayoral election in Kraków is scheduled for 27 September 2026. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] He criticises the previous administration for treating the city as a “job agency” for party activists. krknews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Łukasz Gibała announced his candidacy for the early mayoral election in Kraków on 7 August 2026. krknews.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] A poll by United Surveys by IBRiS indicates 58% of respondents view Donald Tusk's coalition government negatively. dzienniknarodowy.pl · polityka.co.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Berliner Zeitung reported claims that the European Union supported the change of government in Poland.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zbigniew Ziobro claims that foreign funding of election campaigns is a crime.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Only 3.5% of respondents rate the Tusk government as definitely positive. dzienniknarodowy.pl · polityka.co.pl