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W wyborach prezydenckich w Polsce Rafał Trzaskowski ma największe poparcie w sondażach z wynikiem 34.2%. Na drugim miejscu jest Karol Nawrocki z 22.2%, a Szymon Hołownia ma 10.2% głosów. Oficjalni kandydaci jeszcze nie zostali ogłoszeni. Debata dotyczy strategii politycznych, w tym relacji międzynarodowych i kontroli granic.
Translation
In the Polish presidential elections, Rafał Trzaskowski has the most support in the polls with a result of 34.2%. Karol Nawrocki is in second place with 22.2%, while Szymon Hołownia has 10.2% of the votes. Official candidates have not yet been announced. The debate is focused on political strategies, including international relations and border control.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Who has the most support in the polls for the Polish presidential election?
Rafał Trzaskowski has the most support in the polls with 34.2%.
Question 2: Are the official candidates for the Polish presidential election announced?
No, the official candidates have not been announced yet.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌16/10/2024
According to a recent report in the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, if the first round of the Polish presidential elections had taken place last Sunday, the voter turnout would have reached an impressive 87.6%. The leading candidate, based on current polls, is the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, who is the likely candidate for the opposition party, Civic Platform (Koalicja Obywatelska, KO). He garnered the support of 34.2% of those surveyed.
Trailing behind Trzaskowski is Karol Nawrocki, representing the incumbent Law and Justice Party (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS), with 22.2% support. The current Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, representing the Third Way coalition, also showed significant support with 10.2%. Only these three candidates achieved double-digit backing among voters, highlighting a competitive race ahead.
Despite these indicative results, official candidatures have yet to be declared. However, the PiS is expected to announce its official candidate on the 11th of November, amid anticipations of heightened political activity.
Rafał Trzaskowski Leads Polls in 2025 Polish Election (Illustration)
Meanwhile, the leader of the Civic Platform, Donald Tusk, discussed the impending decision on their presidential candidate in an interview with Gazeta Wyborcza. Tusk indicated that the candidate would be revealed on December 7th, teasing that it would be someone who spoke at their recent party convention. While speculation suggests Trzaskowski is the frontrunner, due to his prominent role in the party and recent political discourse, other figures such as Radosław Sikorski and Barbara Nowacka were also mentioned as participants in the convention.
The interview also delved into broader strategic topics, including Poland's approach to migration and border control, a subject of increasing importance given the geopolitical tensions at the nation's eastern border. Tusk emphasised the need to manage borders effectively amid what he described as a "large-scale Russian-Belarusian operation" involving migrants from countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia.
Moreover, the Civic Platform leader stressed the importance of maintaining strong transatlantic relations, regardless of political changes in the United States or within Europe. Tusk highlighted that such partnerships are essential for addressing global challenges, from security threats to technological advances.
As Poland prepares for its 2025 presidential elections, these discussions and strategic considerations will likely play pivotal roles in shaping the political landscape.
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