Conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki is narrowly main in Poland’s presidential runoff, in line with a late ballot.
The Ipsos late ballot reveals Nawrocki with 50.7% of the vote, whereas centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski obtained 49.3% – a reversal from the sooner exit ballot, which had proven Trzaskowski barely forward.
Turnout reached 72.8%, one of many highest ranges in latest Polish elections. Trzaskowski carried out effectively in main cities, whereas Nawrocki led in rural areas and amongst older voters.
Trzaskowski is a senior determine in Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO). He campaigned on strengthening ties with the EU, advancing judicial reforms, easing abortion restrictions, and introducing civil partnerships for LGBTQ {couples}.
Nawrocki, backed by the opposition Legislation and Justice (PiS) social gathering, ran on a platform of Catholic values, larger nationwide sovereignty, and rebalancing Poland’s relationship with the EU.
Each candidates pledged to extend protection spending, responding to calls from US President Donald Trump for Europe to contribute extra to NATO. Additionally they assist continued assist to Ukraine. Nevertheless, Trzaskowski backs Ukraine’s NATO membership, calling it important to Poland’s safety. Nawrocki has mentioned he wouldn’t ratify it, warning it may drag NATO right into a warfare with Russia.
“Poland wants a president who will defend the structure and our values,” Nawrocki mentioned throughout his last marketing campaign look on Friday. Trzaskowski informed supporters he envisions “a contemporary European Poland that protects freedoms and the rule of legislation.”
The official outcomes are anticipated on Monday, when the Nationwide Electoral Fee pronounces the ultimate rely.
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