Farmers likely played a key role in handing Law and Justice (PiS) a
victory at the polls during the local elections held across Poland this
weekend.
While official results of Sunday’s local elections in Poland may not
be available until Wednesday, more detailed data is coming in. It is
already known how different voter groups cast their ballots, including
farmers, which is a group that has been especially vocal in recent weeks
as agricultural groups ramp up national protests against cheap
Ukrainian imports and the EU’s Green Deal.
The Law and Justice (PiS) party led by Jarosław Kaczyński
received 33.7 percent of the Polish vote, with the governing Civic
Coalition (KO) trailing closely at 31.9 percent. Third place went to the
Third Way (an alliance of Hołownia and PSL), which garnered 13.5
percent of the votes. The right-wing Confederation received 7.5 percent,
and the Left attained 6.8 percent of the vote share.
If the outcome of the municipal elections had been decided by
farmers, it would have brought a decisive victory for Law and Justice.
According to Ipsos data, Kaczyński’s party received a staggering 57.3
percent of votes from this group. The Third Way was the second choice
for farmers with 15.1 percent, followed by the Civic Coalition with 9.6
percent of the votes. The Confederation was slightly less popular among
farmers, receiving 9.3 percent, while the Left was chosen by only 3.4
percent.
The farmers
have been engaging in nationwide demonstrations for some time. Just
last week, there was an occupational strike at the Ministry of
Agriculture, while previously, numerous road blockades had occurred
throughout the country. Among the reasons for the farmers’ protests are
the EU Green Deal,
which raises their production costs, and the influx of grain and
agricultural products from neighboring countries to the east, including
not only Ukraine but also Russia and other countries.
Considering the employment type of the voters, PiS triumphed also
among workers (44.5 percent vs. 19.6 percent for KO), the unemployed
(42.5 percent vs. 21.9 percent for KO), and pensioners (42.6 percent vs.
36.2 percent for KO).
Meanwhile, the Civic Coalition won among business owners (39.5
percent vs. 22.7 percent for PiS); individuals in managerial,
directorial, and specialist positions (39.1 percent vs. 21 percent for
PiS); and administration employees (31.8 percent vs. 27.9 percent for
PiS).
Among students and pupils, the Civic Coalition led (28.9 percent)
followed by the Third Way (18.1 percent), with PiS in third place (17.9
percent).
Source: Remix News
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