Warsaw city hall estimates that 90,000 took part in the march, but the organisers claim attendance was 250,000.
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What is the outlook for Poland’s radical right Confederation?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The group has has maintained its position as the “third force” in Polish politics but keeping up momentum will be difficult.
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Don’t go to bed with men who vote far right, left-wing leader tells women
The far-right Confederation is especially popular among young men while The Left has strong support among young women.
Left and far right fight over Poland’s disaffected young voters
Roman Broszkowski
After 23 years of alternating rule between the PiS and PO, many are frustrated.
Polish ruling party turns elections into referendum on Tusk
Daniel Tilles
Kaczyński is relishing the battle with his old foe, but it is likely to help neither the ruling party nor opposition.
Head of Polish state audit office holds press conference with far-right leader
Marian Banaś denied that appearing alongside far-right leader Sławomir Mentzen compromises the audit office’s independence.
One third of young Poles plan to vote for far right with 80% “frustrated at political situation”
This year, over 1.4 million Poles aged 18-21 will be able to vote for the first time, notes a new report.
Political “Super Saturday” sees Poland’s main groups campaign ahead of elections
PiS, PO, Confederation, Third Way and The Left all held events around Poland today.
Facebook lifts ban on Polish far-right party ahead of elections
Confederation was suspended from Facebook last year due to spreading Covid misinformation and hate speech.
Will the radical right Confederation emerge as kingmaker after this year’s Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Both the ruling party and opposition may need far-right support to govern.
Polish far right eyes role as kingmaker after this year’s elections
Daniel Tilles
Confederation is now running third in polls, with double-digit support.
Far right launches election campaign promising to “give Poland back” to the people
“It is up to us to decide about our lives, not officials in Brussels or Davos.”
Polish government informs Facebook of “strong opposition” to ban on far-right party
The government says it will press ahead with its “Freedom Act”, intended to guarantee free speech on the internet.
Facebook bans Polish far-right party for Covid disinformation and hate speech
Government figures criticised Meta’s decision.
