Nawrocki's 1.5 months at the Belweder Palace. How do Poles rate him?

According to a United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska, 57.5% of respondents view Karol Nawrocki's presidency positively, while 32.9% disagree. Thirty-eight percent of rural residents view the new president negatively, but 73% of those aged 18-29 favor him.

Respondents were asked how they assessed Karol Nawrocki as President of the Republic of Poland.

The majority of respondents, 57.5%, view the current president positively, with 25% expressing a strong positive opinion and 32.5% expressing a rather positive opinion. 32.9% expressed the opposite opinion. 12.6% expressed a strongly negative opinion of Nawrocki's presidency, while 20.3% expressed a rather negative opinion.

The new president is viewed most critically by rural residents, with 38% of respondents rating him negatively . He is also viewed negatively by 36% of residents of large cities with populations over 250,000. Meanwhile, he scores highest among residents of small towns of up to 50,000 (60% positive). The portal noted that rural areas have previously been considered a core Law and Justice party electorate.

The survey shows that Nawrocki enjoys good ratings among those aged 18-29, with 73% of respondents rating him positively and 27% negatively. Among those aged 30-39, 67% rate him positively and 22% negatively. The new president has fewer supporters among those aged 40-49, with 59% rating him positively and 33% negatively. Among those aged 50-59, 53% rate him positively and 28% negatively, and among those aged 60-69, 57% positively and 35% negatively. Among older people aged 70 and over, 42% rate Nawrocki positively and as many as 52% negatively.

"A candidate from the lower classes who has achieved a stunning career may appeal to many, especially young people. They are impressed, and they are waiting for him to break up the system – the PO-PiS duopoly," political scientist Professor Antonii Dudek told WP, ​​explaining that the strong support for Nawrocki among the youngest age group is understandable.

Karol Nawrocki is much more likely to be the new president among men (69%) than among women (44%).

The survey was conducted by United Surveys by IBRiS for Wirtualna Polska using the CATI/CAWI method on September 13-15, 2025, on a sample of 1,000 people. (PAP)

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