The OSCE concluded that the first round was “professional, well-organized and orderly” but criticised media bias and intolerant campaign rhetoric.
Year: 2025
Poland’s presidential election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Data on how Poles voted by age, sex and place of residence shows a fragmented political landscape.
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