The Results of 2019 Parliamentary Elections in the Perspective of 2018 Local Government Elections

• Main Author: Szymon Gajewski
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek 2019-12-01
• Series: Polish Political Science Yearbook
• Subjects: 2018 local government elections; 2019 parliamentary elections; law and justice; citizens’ coalition; civic platform
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.15804/ppsy2019408

The analysis of the results of the elections to regional parliaments of 2018 allows to take a closer look at the current political preferences of the electorate one year before the parliamentary elections. The distribution of support for political parties in individual provinces shows that Law and Justice (PiS) enjoys constant, high and stable support, which will most likely allow this party to extend mandate to rule the country for the next 4 years. The largest opposition party, the Civic Platform (PO), sees the chances of victory in uniting further opposition groups around itself. The common start with Nowoczesna under the name of the Citizens’ Coalition (KO) did not meet the expectations. However, the distribution of support in the local government elections showed that the actions consolidating the opposition are currently the only chance to fight a leveled electoral fight with Law and Justice (PiS).