Agnieszka Wądołowska
In this episode, Professor Stanley Bill analyses the results of parliamentary elections in Poland.
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How PiS lost power in its heartland
Stanley Bill
Almost three quarters of the vote share lost by PiS since 2019 came in small towns and villages.
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