This weekend, Poland will hold a crucial presidential election that may influence the government’s ability to combat right-wing populism. Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s coalition, which ousted the nationalist Law and Justice party in 2023, faces a veto from current President Andrzej Duda. Key candidates include Rafal Trzaskowski, a progressive favoring increased defense spending and liberal abortion laws, and conservative Karol Nawrocki, who opposes some LGBT rights, with broader discussions on security and migration shaping the campaign.
