Nawrocki, a right-wing candidate, wins in Poland

CEE Macro and FI Daily , 2. Jun
Nawrocki, a right-wing candidate, wins in Poland

A right-wing candidate and nationalist, Nawrocki, has won the presidential election in Poland. According to the official results, Nawrocki received 50.9% of the votes, while Trzaskowski was supported by 49.1% of voters. Voter turnout was high, at 71.6%. The result was very close; in absolute terms, the difference translates to 369,451 more votes for Nawrocki out of more than 20 million people who cast their ballots on Sunday. Nawrockis victory means that the current government cannot count on cooperation in passing legislation, and that the status quo will remain in the relationship between the government and the presidential palace. In this context, the government may struggle to maintain support, as some of the key reforms that led the Civic Coalition to victory in October 2023 are unlikely to be implemented. The next parliamentary elections are scheduled for 2027.