Centrist Trzaskowski leads first round in Poland’s tight presidential poll | Elections News

The ruling party’s pro-European Union candidate and a right-wing nationalist are set for a decisive second-round showdown on June 1.

In Poland’s presidential election, Rafal Trzaskowski of the centrist Civic Coalition narrowly leads nationalist Karol Nawrocki, according to exit polls, setting up a runoff on June 1. The campaign focuses on foreign policy and social issues, with Trzaskowski advocating for a pro-European stance and Nawrocki promoting conservative values. A Trzaskowski victory could facilitate judicial reforms, while a Nawrocki win would maintain the status quo under Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government.