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How Poland's Postponed Election is Boosting Opposition Hopes
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Abstract What was supposed to be a simple reelection campaign for President Andrzej Duda could be a political turning point for Poland. Contrary to expectations that authoritative leaders would use the pandemic to consolidate power, it exposed the ruling party’s vulnerability. The outcome of the new election... view more
What was supposed to be a simple reelection campaign for President Andrzej Duda could be a political turning point for Poland. Contrary to expectations that authoritative leaders would use the pandemic to consolidate power, it exposed the ruling party’s vulnerability. The outcome of the new elections, which are expected to take place in late June or early July 2020, is now uncertain. Europe should pay attention, because a new president could help reconfigure domestic politics and restore Poland’s position as a more constructive EU partner.... view less
Keywords
opposition; political change; epidemic; political power; Poland; presidential election; domestic policy; securing of power
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
COVID-19; Coronavirus; Duda, A.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
DGAP Commentary, 17
ISSN
1864-3477
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0