An exit poll said the opposition party had enough votes to oust the governing conservative nationalist Law and Justice party.
The Leader of Civic Coalition Party, Donald Tusk delivers a speech during the Women for Elections Campaign rally on October 10, 2023 in Lodz, Poland.Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk said that three opposition parties had enough votes to win the general election on Sunday after an exit poll said they had enough votes to oust the governing conservative nationalist Law and Justice party.
Many Poles feel it is the most important election since 1989, when a new democracy was born after decades of communism. At stake are the health of the nation's constitutional order, its legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
Others see economic threats in the way the party has governed and believe that high social spending has helped to fuel inflation. The fate of Poland's relationship with Ukraine is also at stake. The Confederation party campaigned on an anti-Ukraine message, accusing the country of lacking gratitude to Poland for its help in Russia's war.
A referendum on migration, the retirement age and other issues is being held simultaneously. Opposition groups oppose the referendum, accusing the government of seeking to tap into emotions. Some called on voters to boycott the referendum.
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